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百两金

百两金
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Name

Bai Liang Jin (Crispateleaf Ardisia Root)

  1. 八爪金龙
  2. Bai Liang Jin
  3. 八爪金龍
  4. 百兩金
  5. Crispateleaf Ardisia Root
  6. Radix Ardisiae Crispae

The Effect of 百两金

Property

Bitter, pungent, cool.

Actions

Clear heat, eliminate phlegm and dampness, activate blood, remove toxicity.

Indications

Jaundice caused by damp-heat, toothache, rheumatic arthritis, dysentery, gonorrhea, swelling and pain of testicles, nephritis with edema, cough caused by lung disease, sore throat, unsmooth expectoration.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 9~15 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or decocted for washing.

Cautions

It is contraindicated in case of damp-heat accumulation in the spleen and stomach.