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Chuan Xin Lian / Andographis, Green Chiretta
Chuan Xin Lian
Taste: Bitter • Temperature: Cold • Category: Clear Heat • Sub Category: Relieve Toxicity

Dosage

9-15g

Actions

1. 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.

Meridians

Large Intestine, Lung, Small Intestines, Stomach

Cautions

Because this herb is bitter & cold, long-term use or large doses may injure the Stomach qi.