Single Herbs
Formula
Single Herbs
| Category | Ping Gan Xi Feng Yao 平肝息風藥 |
| Sub Category | |
| Name | Ci Ji Li 刺蒺蔾 Tribulus fruit |
| Grown | East, north and west China. |
| Source | Dried fruit of Tribulus terrestris L. |
| Ingredients | Harman, Harmine |
| Pharma Effect | Can lower blood pressure, is diuretic and anti-microbial. |
| Properties | Bitter, acrid, neutral |
| Channels | Liver |
| Function | Calms and spreads lung qi, dispels wind and improves eyesight. |
| Clinic Usage | For headache due to ascending liver yang, dizziness, discomfort in chest and rib cage due to clumping liver qi, milk blockage, rubella, itchy skin lesions, red eyes and excessive tearing due to wind-heat. |
| Cautions | |
| Dosage | 6~10g |
| Storage | Store in a dry, well-ventilated place. |
