Wind-Heat-Dispersing Herbs
Ying Tao He: Chinese Herb Guide
樱桃核
Name
Ying Tao He (Cherry Pit)
The Effect of Ying Tao He
Property
Pungent, neutral; lung meridian entered.
Actions
Remove toxicity, release exterior and promote eruption.
Indications
Unsmooth eruption of measles that still at the beginning stage.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 4.5~9 g. Smash it when using. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded into juice for applying or 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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