Ping Er Xiao Cao

Name

Ping Er Xiao Cao (Herba Ophioglossi)

The Effect of Ping Er Xiao Cao

Property

Slightly sweet, sour, cool; lung and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and alleviate pain.

Indications

Snake bites, sores and boils, abdominal distension, infantile pnemonia; acute conjunctivitis, blepharitis, nebula for external application.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 10~15 g or take the powder, 3 g per time. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded for applying with fresh product.