Pine Leaf

Name

Song Ye (Pine Leaf)

The Effect of Pine Leaf

Property

Bitter, warm; heart and spleen meridians entered.

Actions

Dispel wind and dry dampness, kill parasites and relieve itching, activate blood and induce tranquilization.

Indications

Traumatic injury, eczema, rubella, tinea, barbiers, rheumatic arthritis, chronic nephritis, neurasthenia, hypertension.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 6~15 g, or 30~60 g of fresh product, or soaked in wine. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded for applying with fresh product or decocted for washing.