INDIVIDUAL HERBS
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Testa Glycinis Pericarpium Phaseoli Radiati |
| Common English: | Soybean Skin Mung Bean Skin Hei Dou |
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
Sweet |
Neutral (Cold) |
Liver (Heart) (Stomach) |
6-15g |
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Calms the Liver, descends Liver Yang and nourishes Yin to extinguish internal Wind |
Liver Yang Rising with Blood Deficiency leading to dizziness and headaches |
Enriches Kidney Yin, reduces Deficiency fever, and stops nightsweats |
Nightsweats from Yin Deficiency with Internal Heat |
Clears Heat and relieves toxicity |
Swellings and abscesses It can be used alone topically |
CONTRAINDICATIONS |
INCOMPATIBILITIES |
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |
Flos Chrysanthemi |
Rx. Rehmanniae |
Cx. Lycii |
Dizziness and headaches due to Liver Blood Deficiency with Liver Yang Rising. |
Dizziness and blurred vision due to Liver Blood Deficiency. |
Night sweats from Yin Deficiency with Heat. |
Flos Lonicerae |
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Swellings and abscesses. |
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- This herb can be used alone for swellings and abscesses, mashed and applied topically.
- It also functions to clear the brain, dredge Wind-Heat and treat headache.