INDIVIDUAL HERBS

NAME: XI HE LIU - 西河柳 - (CHENG LIU - 檉柳) - CACUMEN TAMARICIS

Pharmaceutical Latin: Cacumen Tamaricis
Common English: Tamarisk Stems and Leaves

CATEGORY

Herbs that Release the Exterior: Warm and Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior (Wind-Cold Diaphoretics)

PROPERTIES

Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Acrid
Sweet
Warm
Lung
Stomach
Heart
3-15g
Topically as a wash: 90-150g

ACTIONS AND INDICATIONS

Actions Indications/Syndromes

Induces sweating and vents rashes

Incomplete expression of measles rash

Small pox

Itching from a variety of rashes due to Wind

CONTRAINDICATIONS, INCOMPATIBILITIES AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated for internal use when there are fully erupted measles.
  • Contraindicated for those with Deficiency with profuse sweating.
  • Contraindicated for those with Deficiency with Heat Rising.
  • Use caution when using with children under age 18. Too large a dose can deplete Heart function and the patient can easily become fretful and annoyed.
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

MAJOR COMBINATIONS

Hb. Menthae Haplocalycis
Bo He
 Periostracum Cicadae
Chan Tui
Rz. Cimicifugae
Sheng Ma

Hb. Lophatheri
Dan Zhu Ye
Fr. Arctii
Niu Bang Zi
Periostracum Cicadae
Chan Tui

Vents measles

Wind-Cold Obstructing the Exterior and leading to Internal sinking of rash toxin

 

NOTES

  1. The action of this herb is concentrated on venting not cooling.