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--> Qing Re Xie Huo --> ya zhi cao |
| Pin-yin: |
ya zhi cao |
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| English name: |
Dayflower |
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| Where grown: |
Throughout China. |
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| Source: |
Dried acrial part of Commelina communis L. |
| Ingredients: |
Alkaloid |
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| Properties: |
Sweet, light, cold |
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| Channels entered: |
Lungs, stomach, small intestine |
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| Function: |
Clears heat, relieves toxicity and is diuretic. |
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| Major Clinic Usage: |
For fever due to febrile disease, strangury, scanty urination with hot, painful, reddish urine, swollen, painful throat, boils, ulcers, toxic swellings and snake bites. |
| Cautions: |
For best result to neutralize venom of snake bites, oral ingestion and external application of the herb should be conducted at the same time. |
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| Usage and Dosage: |
15~30g. 60~90g if fresh herb is used. Proper amount for external use. |
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| Storage: |
Store in a dry place. Prevent mold. |
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