Ya She Huang (Peng Lai Cao) - 鴨舌癀 - Herba Lippiae
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Herba Lippiae |
| Common English: | Lippia |
Category
Herbs that Clear Heat and Eliminate ToxinsProperties
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
| Acrid Bitter | Cool (Neutral) Slightly Toxic | Liver Kidney (Lung) (Heart) (Small Intestine) | 6-15g Fresh: 30-60g |
Actions And Indications
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Clears Heat, reduces inflammation and regulates menstruation | Gynecological disorders |
Expels Wind, removes toxin and disperses swelling | Carbuncles, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, Ulcerative gingivitis Diarrhea due to Heat Gonorrhea, herpes zoster |
Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions
| CONTRAINDICATIONS |
| INCOMPATIBILITIES |
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| HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |
Major Combinations
| Drive out stasis in the Lower Abdomen Decoction | Flos Celosiae Cristatae | Hb. Pteris |
Irregular menstruation amenor-rhea or dysmenorrhea due to Heat and Blood Stagnation in the Lower Jiao | White discharge | Infertility due to chronic inflam-mation of the pelvic cavity |
| Hb. Pteris | Fol. Isatidis | |
Gonorrhea | Tonsillitis, parotitis, Upper respiratory infection Toxic swelling |
Notes
- To treat herpes zoster, apply the powdered herb topically.
