Diao Zhu Mei

Name

Diao Zhu Mei (Herba Zebrinae Pendulae)

Sources

The drug is the fresh or dried entire herb of Zebrina pendula Schnizl. (family Commelinaceae), distributed originally in Mexico, cultivated in most areas of China.

The Effect of Diao Zhu Mei

Property

Sweet, cold, toxic; bladder, lung and large intestine meridians entered.

Actions

It is used to remove toxic heat, reduce heat from blood, induce diuresis; for the treatment of hemoptysis, sore throat, inflammation of the eyes, dysentery, edema, stranguria, morbid leucorrhea, carbuncles and sores, burns and scalds, snake bites, difficult urination.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 15~30 g, or 60~90 g of the fresh, or pounded into juice for drinking. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.

Contraindication

It is contraindicated to pregnant women.