Single Herbs

Category	Jie Biao Yao 解表藥
Sub Category	Xin Liang Jie Biao 辛涼解表
Name	Fu Ping 浮萍 Spirodela, duckweed
Grown	Throughout China.
Source	The dried leaf of Spirodela polyrrhiza (L.) Schleid.
Ingredients	potassium acetate, potassium chloride, luteolin-7-?-D-glucopyranoside, D-apiose
Pharma Effect	1) Effect on the heart: preparations of Herba Lemnae seu Spirodelae(fu ping) have been shown to reverse the negative inotropic effect of quinine on frog hearts. Calcium can enforce the function. Extremely large doses cause the heart to stop in systole and
Properties	Acrid, cold.
Channels	Lung
Function	Disperses wind-heat, vents rashes and promotes urination.
Clinic Usage	For measles, itches, edema and scanty urination.
Cautions
Dosage	5~9g
Storage	Store in a dry and well ventilated place. Avoid dampness.