Single Herbs

Category	Qing Re Yao 清熱藥
Sub Category	Qing Re Jie Du 清熱解毒
Name	Qing Dai 青黛 Natural indigo
Grown	North, south and central China.
Source	Blue powder prepared from the leaf of Baphieacanthus cusia (Nees) Brem. and its family.
Ingredients	Indigotin, Try ptanthrin
Pharma Effect
Properties	Salty, cold
Channels	Liver
Function	Drains liver fire, clears heat, cools blood and relieves toxicity.
Clinic Usage	For treatment of the strong heat due to febrile disease, skin eruption, childhood convulsions, blood expectoration, hemoptysis, canker sore, tonsillitis, laryngitis, gingivitis, carbuncles, swellings, malignant boils and snake or bug bites.
Cautions	Use with caution in cases of cold in stomach.
Dosage	1.5~3g. Use in powders or pills. Use proper amount for external application.
Storage	Store in a cool, dry place.