INDIVIDUAL HERBS

NAME: (MU) FU RONG YE - 芙蓉叶 - FOLIUM HIBSCI

Pharmaceutical Latin: Folium Hibsci
Folium Hibsci Mutabilis
Common English: Hibiscus Leaf

CATEGORY

Herbs that Regulate the Blood: Herbs that Clear Heat and Cool the Blood

PROPERTIES

Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Acrid
Neutral
Lung
Liver
6-18g

ACTIONS AND INDICATIONS

Actions Indications/Syndromes

Cools the Blood and expels toxins

Dermatological disorders characterized by Dampness, Heat and toxins

Carbuncles, furuncles and sores

Herpes zoster

Conjunctivitis

Resolves edema

Swelling, inflammation

Alleviates pain

Burns, scalds, external and internal trauma

CONTRAINDICATIONS, INCOMPATIBILITIES AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated for those with deep-seated abscess without redness or swelling.
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

MAJOR COMBINATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES

  1. For external use, take the required amount.
  2. The powder may be combined with other substances to make plasters.
  3. The plasters may also be made by crushing the fresh herb. 
  4. This herb has been shown to inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
  5. This herb is typically applied to pyogenic infections.
  6. This herb clears the Lungs, cools the Blood, clears Heat and detoxifies.
  7. It is said to clear pathogenic Wind, reduce Heat, cool the Blood and relieve swelling.
  8. It cures all sizes of carbuncles, cellulitis, pyogenic infections and malignant boils.
  9. Decocted in good wine, this herb cures mastitis completely.
  10. For consumptive diseases and coughing, stew together 60-120g Fol. Hibisci Fu Rong Ye, 30g Hb. Pyrolae Lu Xian Cao and 30g Yellow sugar with a pig's heart and lung and a little salt.