Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
Xing Ye (Leaf of Apricot)
Xing Ye
Leaf of Apricot
杏葉
Name
Xing Ye (Leaf of Apricot)
The Effect of 杏叶
Property
Pungent, bitter, slightly cool; liver and spleen meridians entered.
Actions
Dispel wind and eliminate dampness, improve eyesight.
Indications
Edema, sores and boils, scrofula, skin itching, eye disease with excessive tears.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~10 g. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing.
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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