Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Teng Li Gen: Chinese Herb Guide
Yangtao Actinidia Root
藤梨根
Name
Teng Li Gen (Radix Actinidiae Chinensis)
The Effect of Teng Li Gen
Property
Bitter, astringent, cool.
Actions
Clear heat and remove toxicity, activate blood and dissipate nodulation, dispel wind and promote diuresis.
Indications
Sores and boils, traumatic injury, rheumatic arthritis.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~60 g.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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