Single Herbs

Category	Qing Re Yao 清熱藥
Sub Category	Qing Re Jie Du 清熱解毒
Name	Jin Qiao Mai 金蕎麥 Golden buckwheat rhizome
Grown	South China.
Source	Dried rhizome of Fagopyrum cymosum Meissn.
Ingredients	Alkaloid
Pharma Effect
Properties	Bitter, neutral
Channels	Lungs, heart
Function	Clears heat, relieves toxicity, clears lungs, resolves phlegm, strengthens spleen and helps digestion.
Clinic Usage	For pulmonary abscess, coughing, painful, swollen throat, distended abdomen with reduced appetite and thinning due to infantile malnutrition.
Cautions
Dosage	15~45g. Steam in a tightly closed cooker with water or wine.
Storage	Keep tightly sealed and store in a cool, dry place.