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You Gan Ye

油柑叶
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Name

You Gan Ye (Leaf of Emblic Leafflower)

  1. 油柑叶
  2. Leaf of Emblic Leafflower
  3. 油柑葉
  4. Folium Phyllanthi Emblicae

The Effect of You Gan Ye

Property

Sweet, slightly bitter, cool; heart, liver and large intestine meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat and remove toxicity, eliminate dampness and resolve swelling.

Indications

Aphtha, eczema, edema, hypertension, traumatic injury, snake bites, dermatitis, deep-rooted boil.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 15~30 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or decocted for washing.