Japanese helwingia leaf and fruit

Name

Ye Shang Zhu (Japanese helwingia leaf and fruit)

1. 叶上珠
2. Ye Shang Zhu
3. Folium et Fructus Helwingiae
4. 葉上珠
5. Leaf and fruit of Japanese helwingia

The Effect of Japanese helwingia leaf and fruit

Property

Bitter, pungent, neutral.

Actions

Dispel wind-damp, activate blood and remove toxicity.

Indications

Rheumatic arthritis, fracture, sores and boils, snake bites, traumatic injury, irregular menstruation, dysentery, stomachache, cough with a cold, hematochezia.

Dosage and Administrations

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

Cautions

It is contraindicated to pregnant women.