Single Herbs
Formula
Single Herbs
| Category | Qing Re Yao 清熱藥 |
| Sub Category | Qing Re Jie Du 清熱解毒 |
| Name | Bai Hua She She Cao 白花蛇舌草 Heydyotis |
| Grown | South China. |
| Source | Whole plant with root of Oldenlandia diffusa Roxb. |
| Ingredients | Oleanolic acid |
| Pharma Effect | |
| Properties | Slightly bitter, cold |
| Channels | Stomach, large intestine, small intestine |
| Function | Clears heat, relieves toxicity, removes dampness and dispels carbuncles. |
| Clinic Usage | For carbuncles, swellings, malignant boils, venom of snake bites, strangury due to heat and difficult urination. This herb has been used in lab experiments for carcinoma of stomach and esophagus. |
| Cautions | |
| Dosage | 15~60g. Use proper amount for external application. |
| Storage | Tightly sealed and store in a cool, dry place. |
