Herbs for Toxin-Counteracting, Parasites-Killing and Itch-Relieving
Tong Lv (铜绿)
Tong Lv
Verdigris
銅綠
Name
Tong Lv (Verdigris)
The Effect of 铜绿
Property
Sour, astringent, neutral, toxic; liver and gallbladder meridians entered.
Actions
Remove toxicity, astringe the wound, remove the necrotic tissue and kill parasites.
Indications
Stubborn tinea, sores and boils, nasal polyp, eyelid erosion.
Dosage and Administrations
It is for external use ordinarily.
Cautions
It is contraindicated to weak people with blood deficiency.
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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