Herbs for Toxin-Counteracting, Parasites-Killing and Itch-Relieving
Yang Tao Hua (Carambola Flower)
Yang Tao Hua
Carambola Flower
陽桃花
Name
Yang Tao Hua (Carambola Flower)
The Effect of 阳桃花
Property
Sweet, neutral; gallbladder meridian entered.
Actions
Treat malaria, alleviate pain, remove toxicity and kill parasites.
Indications
Malaria, stomachache, scabies, dermatitis rhus.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~30 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into juice for applying.
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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