Shi Wei (Pyrrosia Leaves)
Submitted by yyh_staff on Mon, 2008-06-16 10:10.
Chinese Name:
Shi WeiEnglish Name:
Pyrrosia LeavesFunctions and Usage:
- Promotes urination, drains damp-heat from the bladder - hot, stone, xue lin.
- Clears heat and stops bleeding - vomiting, uterine bleeding.
- Clears the lungs, expels phlegm, relieves cough - lung heat, wheezing.
Functional Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes):
Dosage and Preparation Notes:
- Dosage: 3-9g
Channels Influenced:
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Contraindications:
There are currently no contraindications listed.
Notes:
There are no additional notes for this herb.
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