水飞蓟

Name

Shui Fei Ji (Fructus Silybi)

1. Shui Fei Ji
2. Fructus Silybi
3. 水飛薊

The Effect of 水飞蓟

Property

Bitter, cool; liver and gallbladder meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat and remove toxicity, soothe the liver and promote the secretion of bile.

Indications

chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, fatty liver, cholelithiasis and cholangitis.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 6~15 g, or made into pills, powder or capsules.