Dan Zhu Ye (Lophatherum Stem and Leaves)
Submitted by yyh_staff on Mon, 2008-06-09 13:21.
Chinese Name:
Dan Zhu YeEnglish Name:
Lophatherum Stem and LeavesFunctions and Usage:
- Clears heat - heat patterns with irritability and thirst, mouth sores and swollen, painful gums due to heat in the heart or stomach channels.
- Promotes urination and clears damp-heat - lin syndrome, especially for heat in the small intestine channel with above symptoms and dark red tip on the tongue.
Functional Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes):
Dosage and Preparation Notes:
- Dosage: 6-9g
Channels Influenced:
Temperature and Taste Properties:
Contraindications:
- Avoid during Pregnancy.
Notes:
There are no additional notes for this herb.
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