Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Yi Duo Yun Ye: Chinese Herb Guide
Glabrousleaf Pittosporum Leaf
一朵云叶
Name
Yi Duo Yun Ye (Glabrousleaf Pittosporum Leaf)
Nature and action
Sweet, bitter, pungent and slightly warm.
It resolves swelling and removes toxicity, and it stops bleeding.
Indications
- Snake bites
- Traumatic bleeding
- Sores and boils
- Scalds and burns
Dosage and administration
A proper dose is used for external application: pound it to apply to the affected area, or decoct it 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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