Name
Bai Liang Jin (Crispateleaf Ardisia Root)
The Effect of 百两金
Property
Bitter, pungent, cool.
Actions
Clear heat, eliminate phlegm and dampness, activate blood, remove toxicity.
Indications
Jaundice caused by damp-heat, toothache, rheumatic arthritis, dysentery, gonorrhea, swelling and pain of testicles, nephritis with edema, cough caused by lung disease, sore throat, unsmooth expectoration.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or decocted for washing.
Cautions
It is contraindicated in case of damp-heat accumulation in the spleen and stomach.