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Ye xiang Niu (Herba Vernoniae Cinereae)

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Name Ye xiang Niu (Herba Vernoniae Cinereae) Sources The drug is the dried herb of Vernonia cinerea (L.)Less.

Ye xiang Niu (Herba Vernoniae Cinereae)
Ye xiang Niu (Herba Vernoniae Cinereae) — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

夜香牛

Name

Ye xiang Niu (Herba Vernoniae Cinereae)

Sources

The drug is the dried herb of Vernonia cinerea (L.)Less. (family Compositae), growing in wilderness, on field sides,roadsides,and house-sides,distributed in Fujian,Taiwan,Jiangxi,Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Sichuan and Yunnan of China.

Constituents

The herb contains flavonoid glycoside, phenols, amino acids.

The Effect of 夜香牛

Actions

Clear heat and dampness, remove toxicity.

Indications

Sores and boils, diarrhea caused by damp-heat, acute icteric hepatitis, fever caused by exogenous pathogens.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 15~30 g or double the dosage of the fresh. 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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