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田基黃

The Effect of 田基黃

Property

Sweet, bitter, cool; lung, liver and kidney meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat and promote diuresis, resolve swelling and remove toxicity.

Indications

Infectious hepatitis, febrile convulsion, diarrhea, dysentery, appendicitis, tonsillitis, infantile malnutrition, swellings, snake bites.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 15~30 g, or 30~60 g of the fresh product. Large dosage can be 90~120 g, or pounded for juice. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or decocted for washing.