Folium Gardeniae

Name

Zhi Zi Ye (Leaf of Capa Jasmine)

1. 栀子叶
2. Zhi Zi Ye
3. Leaf of Capa Jasmine
4. 梔子葉

The Effect of Folium Gardeniae

Property

Bitter, astringent, cold; liver, lung and kidney meridians entered.

Actions

Activate blood and resolve swelling, clear heat and remove toxicity.

Indications

Haemorrhoids, traumatic injury, furunculosis, chancre.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 3~9 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or decocted for washing.