Ruo Ye

Name

Ruo Ye (Leaf of Chequer-shaped Indocalamus)

The Effect of Ruo Ye

Property

Sweet, cold; liver and lung meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat and stop bleeding, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.

Indications

Difficult urination, sores and boils, pharyngitis, hematemesis, nose bleeding, hematochezia.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 9~15 g, or made into powder. Proper dosage is for external application. Stir-bake it into charcoal and then pound into powder for puffing through throat.