Single Herbs
Formula
Single Herbs
| Category | Qing Re Yao 清熱藥 |
| Sub Category | Qing Re Jie Du 清熱解毒 |
| Name | Chui Pen Cao 垂盆草 Stringy stonecrop |
| Grown | Throughout China. |
| Source | Dried whole plant of Sedum sarmentosum Bunge. |
| Ingredients | Alkaloid |
| Pharma Effect | Has diuretic and antiseptic properties, relieves jaundice. |
| Properties | Sweet, light, slightly sour, cold |
| Channels | Liver, gallbladder, small intestine |
| Function | Clears heat, relieves toxicity and removes dampness. |
| Clinic Usage | For ulcers, carbuncles, toxic swellings, venom of snake bites, burns, jaundice due to damp heat and urinary difficulties. |
| Cautions | |
| Dosage | 10~30g. 50~100g if fresh herb is used. |
| Storage | Store in a cool, dry place. |
