Name
Bai Ying (Bittersweet Herb)
The Effect of Bai Ying
Property
Bitter, slightly cold, slightly toxic; liver and stomach meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat, eliminate dampness, expel wind and remove toxicity.
Indications
Jaundice, edema, malaria, stranguria, rheumatoid arthritis, erysipelas, deep-rooted boil.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 15~30 g and double the fresh, or soaked in wine. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying or decocted for washing.
Cations
It is contraindicated to weak people without damp-heat.
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