Category
Clear Heat
Pin Yin
Latin Name
Taraxaci Herba
English Name
Dandelion
Dosage
9-30g
Entering Channels
LV
Flavor
bitter
Temperature
cold
Pregnancy
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Chinese Herbal Formulas (Comprehensive List)
Individual Essential Oils
Kampo Name
Kampo Number
Kanji
Katakana
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Key Characteristics:
Cautions & Contraindications:
- Large doses may cause mild diarrhea.
Actions & Indications:
- Reduces abscesses and dissipates nodules: for internal abscesses and external sores, particularly if they are firm and hard. Especially useful for breast and intestinal abscesses. Can be used both internally and topically.
- Clears the Liver and clears the eyes: for redness and swelling of the eyes. Can be used alone as a steam for this purpose.
- Clears heat, resolves dampness, and unblocks painful urinary dribbling: for damp-heat jaundice and painful urinary dribbling.
