Folium Photiniae
The Effect of Folium Photiniae
Property
Pungent, neutral, bitter, slightly toxic; liver and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Dispel wind, dredge meridians and tonify kidney.
Indications
Impotence, spermatorrhea, sores and weakness of waist and knees, rheumatic arthritis, migraine, rubella.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 6~12 g, or made into pill or powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for sprinkling or puffing through nose.
Cations
It is contraindicated in case of yin deficiency with effulgent fire.