Herba Procridis Laevigatae
Name
Yan Jing Cao (Herba Procridis Laevigatae)
Sources
The drug is the dried or fresh entire herb of Procris wightiana Wall.ex Wedd.(family Urticaceae), growing in woods, on rocks or along creek, and distributed in Taiwan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and Guizhou of China.
The Effect of Herba Procridis Laevigatae
Actions
It is used to clear heat and remove toxicity, resolve blood stasis and subdue swelling, remove nebula and improve eyesight; for the treatment of inflammatory process of soft tissues of unknown origin, burns and scalds, acute conjunctivitis, skin ulcer, nebula, traumatic injuries and fracture.
Dosage and Administrations
Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded for applying, or decocted and made into eye drops.