Tu Huang Lian - 土黄连 - Herba Berberis Julianae
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Herba Berberis Julianae |
| Common English: | Wintergreen Barberry |
Category
Herbs that Clear Heat and Purge FireProperties
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
| Bitter | Cold | Liver Stomach Large Intestine | Roots 6-9g Stems and Leaves 30-60g |
Actions And Indications
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Detoxifies, Eliminates Heat, Purges Excessive Fire, Relieves Dampness | Acute enteritis, Boils, Cholera, Conjunctivitis, Dysentery jaundice, Hypertension, Leukopenia, Metrorrhagia, Metrostaxis, Scrofula pneumonia, Sore throat, Swollen gums, Typhoid fever Topically for infected wounds |
Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions
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Major Combinations
Notes
- It clears uric acid and treats gout.
- Research has shown that it inhibits cancer cell growth.