Forsythiae Fructus

Lian Qiao

Lian Qiao

Clear Heat and Resolve Toxicity

Taste: bitter, slightly sweet, slightly acrid
Temperature: slightly cold
Channels entered: Heart, Lung, Gallbladder

Dosage: 6-15g

Cautions and Contraindications:

  • None

Actions and Indications:

  • Clears heat and resolves toxicity: for externally-contracted wind-heat with pronounced fever, slight chills, sore throat, and headache.

    Lian Qiao

    Lian Qiao

  • Reduces abscesses and dissipates clumps: for toxic clumps such as external sores, internal abscesses, scrofula, or throat painful obstruction.
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