Single Herbs

Category	Qing Re Yao 清熱藥
Sub Category	Qing Xu Re 清血熱
Name	Bai Wei 白薇 Swallowwort root
Grown	Throughout China.
Source	Dried root of Cynanchum atratum Bge.
Ingredients	Cynanchol, Volatile oil
Pharma Effect
Properties	Bitter, salty, cold
Channels	Stomach, liver, kidney
Function	Clears heat, cools blood and reduces deficient fever.
Clinic Usage	For internal fever due to yin deficiency, arthritis, fever, excessive sleep, blood expectoration due to heat in the lung, postpartum fever, malarial disorder, strangury due to heat, blood in the urine and scrofula. Use with Radix Rehmanniae(sheng di), Her
Cautions
Dosage	4.5~9g
Storage	Store in a dry, well-ventilated place.