金蓮花

Name

Jin Lian Hua (Trollflower)

The Effect of 金蓮花

Property

Bitter, slightly cold; lung and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat and remove toxicity.

Indications

Sore throat, scrofula, aphtha, swelling and pain of eye.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 3~6 g, or made tea. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for mouthwash.

Cautions

It is contraindicated for deficiency-cold in spleen and stomach.