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Tender Lophatherum Leaf

竹叶心
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Name

Zhu Ye Xin (Tender Lophatherum Leaf)

  1. 竹叶心
  2. Zhu Ye Xin
  3. 竹卷心
  4. 竹葉卷心
  5. 竹葉心
  6. Zhu Juan Xin
  7. 竹叶卷心
  8. Zhu Ye Juan Xin

The Effect of Tender Lophatherum Leaf

Property

Bitter, cold; spleen, heart and liver meridians entered.

Actions

Clear away heart-fire and relieve restlessness, promote diuresis and remove toxicity.

Indications

scanty dark urine, burns and scalds, polydipsia due to heat disease.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 6~12 g. Stir-bake it into charcoal and then pound into powder for external application.