Qing Yu Dan Cao

Name

Qing Yu Dan Cao (Japanese tripterospermum herb)

The Effect of Qing Yu Dan Cao

Property

Pungent, bitter, cool; lung, liver and spleen meridians entered.

Actions

Dispel wind, clear heat, strengthen the spleen, eliminate dampness and kill parasites.

Indications

Jaundice, rheumatic arthritis, cough caused by wind-heat, ascariasis.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 15~30 g, or soaked in wine, or made into porridge. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing.