Single Herbs

Category	Qing Re Yao 清熱藥
Sub Category	Qing Re Jie Du 清熱解毒
Name	Da Qing Ye 大青葉 Woad leaf
Grown	Throughout China.
Source	Dried leaf or stem of Isatis tinctoria L.
Ingredients	Flavone, alkaloid
Pharma Effect	Has antiseptic and anti-viral properties.
Properties	Bitter, strong cold
Channels	Heart, lung, liver
Function	Clears heat, relieves toxicity, cools blood and removes ecchymoses.
Clinic Usage	For intrusion of heat toxicity to blood due to warm-febrile disease, appearance of ecchymoses, impaired consciousness, high fever, irritability, erysipelas, canker sore and painful, swollen throat.
Cautions
Dosage	10~15g
Storage	Store in a cool, dry place.