Jin Lv Mei

Name

Jin Lv Mei (Radix Hamamelis)

Sources

The drug is the dried root of Hamamelis mollis Oliv. (family Hamamelidaceae), growing in shrubs and woods, on valley sides and wood-sides, distributed inSichuan, Hubei, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Guangxi of China.

Constituents

It contains kaempferol, quercetin, astragalin.

The Effect of Jin Lv Mei

Actions

It is used to clear away toxic heat; for the treatment of overstrain, severe sores.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 15~30 g, or 60~90 g of the fresh.