Diao Gan Chai

Name

Diao Gan Chai (Chinese neillia root)

Sources

The drug is the dried root or flower of Neillia sinensis Oliv. (family Rosaceae) , growing on hill slopes, in valleys and woods, distributed in Henan, Gansu, Shaanxi, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou of China.

The Effect of Diao Gan Chai

Actions

It is used to promote diuresis and dispel dampness, to clear away heat and stop bleeding; for the treatment of edema, hemoptysis.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 30~60 g.