Da Qing Ye (Woad Leaf, Indigo) - Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese Name: Da Qing Ye
English Name: Woad Leaf, Indigo

Clinical Usage and Indications

  • Clears heat, relieves toxicity - for any contagious febrile disease outbreak; also for fire toxin anywhere, but especially in the throat and lungs.
  • Cools the blood, reduces blotches - skin eruptions due to heat in the blood, intense fever, irritability.

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Dosage and Preparation Notes

  • Dosage: 9-30g

Channels/Meridians Influenced

Associated Temperature and Taste

Cautions and Contraindications

There are currently no contraindications listed.

Staff Clinician Notes

There are no additional notes for this herb.

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