INDIVIDUAL HERBS
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Herba Ardisiae Japonicae |
| Common English: | Japanese Ardisiae |
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
Bitter Acrid |
Neutral (Slightly Cold) |
Lung Liver |
9-30g |
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Expels Phlegm, stops coughing and settles wheezing |
Coughing and wheezing due to Heat with copious sputum |
Invigorates the Blood, transforms Stasis and alleviates pain |
Traumatic injury with localized swelling and pain, joint pain, menstrual irregularities, amenorrhea Can be used as a stand-alone herb decocted in half wine and half water |
Clears Damp-Heat and reduces jaundice |
Damp-Heat jaundice, edema, urinary dysfunction |
CONTRAINDICATIONS |
INCOMPATIBILITIES |
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |
Hb. Houttuyniae |
Rx. Stemonae |
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Lung Heat leading to coughing and wheezing with copious Phlegm. |
Lung Abscess. |
Lung consumption with Blood streaked sputum. |
Poria |
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Damp-Heat jaundice. |
Facial edema with reduced urination. |
Pain and swelling from traumatic injury |
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae |
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Amenorrhea or dysmenorrhea from Blood Stasis |
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- This herb was said to treat seasonal diseases with Qi Stagnation around the diaphragm and to expel Wind-Phlegm,
- This herb has recently been used to treat chronic bronchitis, pulmonary tuberculosis, hepatitis, dysentery, acute and chronic nephritis and hypertension.
- It is also used to treat opium addiction.
- One source says it is good for water retention and Wind-Damp Bi pain.