Yi Zhi Huang Hua - 一枝黄花 - (Liu Zhi Huang - 柳枝黃) - Herba Solidaginis
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Herba Solidaginis |
| Common English: | Common Goldenrod Solidago |
Category
Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness and Unblock the Channels (Antirheumatics)Properties
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
| Bitter Sweet | Cold | Lung | 3-15g Fresh: 20-30g |
Actions And Indications
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Relieves pain, reduces inflammation and opens the channels and collaterals | Pain, inflammation, traumatic injury |
Reduces swelling and eliminates toxins | Toxic swelling, sore throat, jaundice, cold headache, whooping cough, infantile convulsion, fungal infection of the hand, carbuncle and swelling on the back Athlete's foot, topically |
Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions
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Major Combinations
| Caulis Hyptis Capitatae | Hb. Ludwigiae Proatratae | Hb. Vernoniae Cinereae Yi Zhi Xiang Rx. Isatidis Ban Lan Gen |
Trauma-related pain Tightness of the tendons | Jaundice | Influenza, throat swelling and tonsillitis |
| Caulis Hyptis Capitatae | Hb. Houttuyniae (18g) | Rz. Belamcandae (15g) |
Reduces inflammation Relieves spinal pain | With 12g of this herb, for upper respiratory tract infection | With 12g of this herb, for acute upper respiratory tract infection |
Notes
- According to one source, Caulis Hyptis Capitatae Mo Gu Xiao and Caulis Vanieriae Huang Jin Gui should always be paired, as they act synergistically to reduce inflammation and ease spinal pain.
- Storing the herb for too long may make it ineffective.
One source states that this herb invigorates the Blood. - Research shows that this herb inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
- It has proven effective for thyroid cancer as well as cancer of the tongue and larynx.
- For lumbodorsal carbuncle, acute mastitis and bubo, simmer 21-30g of the herb in wine and drink it, then grind the dregs into a paste and apply it to the lesion.
- Washing with a decoction of this herb is said to cure pathogenic infections.
- One source states that this herb removes Blood Stasis and obstruction and works well for traumatic injuries, itchy skin and herpes zoster.
- Avoid long decoction, since it may provoke vomiting.