Herb Listings
Chuan Xin Lian / Andographis, Green Chiretta | |||
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Taste: Bitter • Temperature: Cold • Category: Clear Heat • Sub Category: Relieve Toxicity | |||
Dosage9-15g |
Actions1. Clears heat & relieves fire toxicity: for a wide variety of heat disorders including heat in the Lungs, throat, & urinary tract. Also for fore toxin manifestations on the skin such as sores & carbuncles. Applied fresh topically for snakebite.2. Clears heat & dries dampness: for damp-heat dysenteric disorder, hot painful urinary dysfunction & eczema. In treating the latter, it is usually applied topically as an ointment. |
MeridiansLarge Intestine, Lung, Small Intestines, Stomach |
CautionsBecause this herb is bitter & cold, long-term use or large doses may injure the Stomach qi. |