Single Herbs

Category	Qing Re Yao 清熱藥
Sub Category	Qing Re Xie Huo 清熱瀉火
Name	Ya Zhi Cao 鴨跖草 Dayflower
Grown	Throughout China.
Source	Dried acrial part of Commelina communis L.
Ingredients	Alkaloid
Pharma Effect
Properties	Sweet, light, cold
Channels	Lungs, stomach, small intestine
Function	Clears heat, relieves toxicity and is diuretic.
Clinic Usage	For fever due to febrile disease, strangury, scanty urination with hot, painful, reddish urine, swollen, painful throat, boils, ulcers, toxic swellings and snake bites.
Cautions	For best result to neutralize venom of snake bites, oral ingestion and external application of the herb should be conducted at the same time.
Dosage	15~30g. 60~90g if fresh herb is used. Proper amount for external use.
Storage	Store in a dry place. Prevent mold.