Edema-Alleviating Diuretics · 3-min read

Xiao Ye Jin Lao Mei

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NameXiao Ye Jin Lao Mei (Littleleaf ciquefoil leaf and flower)SourcesThe drug is the dried or fresh flower or leaf of Potentilla parvifolia Fisch. (Family Rosaceae), growing on dried mountain slopes, in crevices, in or near forests, and distributed in Heilongjiang, Nei Mongol, Gansu, Qinghai, Sichua

小叶金老梅

Name

Xiao Ye Jin Lao Mei (Littleleaf ciquefoil leaf and flower)

Sources

The drug is the dried or fresh flower or leaf of Potentilla parvifolia Fisch. (Family Rosaceae), growing on dried mountain slopes, in crevices, in or near forests, and distributed in Heilongjiang, Nei Mongol, Gansu, Qinghai, Sichuan and Tibet of China.

The Effect of Xiao Ye Jin Lao Mei

Property

Sweet, cold; bladder and kidney meridians entered.

Actions

Flower or leaf is used as diuretic, antioncotic, for the treatment of beriberi with cold-damp type and prurigo, externally for mastitis.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 6~15 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying with the fresh.

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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