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Himalayan aucuba leaf (Leaf of Himalayan aucuba)

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Tian Jiao Ban: clear heat and remove toxicity, reduce the swelling and alleviate pain.

Himalayan aucuba leaf (Leaf of Himalayan aucuba)
Himalayan aucuba leaf (Leaf of Himalayan aucuba) — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

Tian Jiao Ban

天脚板

Name

Tian Jiao Ban (Folium Aucubae Himalaicae)

Sources

The drug is the leaf or ripe fruit of Aucuba chinensis Benth. (Family Cornaceae), growing in mountainous woods or cultivated in gardens, distributed in Fujian, Taiwan, Hubei, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Sichuan and Yunnan of China.

The Effect of Tian Jiao Ban

Property

Bitter, cool.

Actions

Clear heat and remove toxicity, reduce the swelling and alleviate pain.

Indications

The leaf is used for the treatment of burns and scalds, hemorrhoid and traumatic injury, sores and boils, frostbite. Fruit is used for traumatic injury.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 9~15 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.

When to see a doctor: herbal care suits mild, everyday issues. For worsening, severe, or sudden symptoms — or if you are pregnant, on medication, or treating a child — consult a licensed practitioner first.

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