板蓝根·Radix Isatidis
Isatis Root
Ban Lan Gen (板蓝根) is the root of woad, recorded as Radix Isatidis. It is bitter in flavour and cold in temperature, entering the Heart, Lung and Stomach channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that clear Heat and relieve toxicity. Its leaf is entered separately as Da Qing Ye.
| Pinyin | ban lan gen |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 板蓝根 |
| Latin Name | Radix Isatidis |
| English Name | Isatis Root |
| Japanese | banrankon |
| Korean | panramgeun |
jin yin hua + lian qiao + jing jie
Early-Stage Wind-Heat.
Sore, swollen throat; acute tonsillitis; diphtheria
xuan shen + zhi mu + jin yin hua + lian qiao + shi gao
Heat with fever, thirst, dry throat and irritability
Intense Heat accumulated internally, with severe redness, swelling and pain of the throat, teeth and gums; ulcers of the mouth and tongue
Mumps with a painful, swollen throat
Heat toxin in the head and neck
Massive febrile disorder of the head with high fever, chills, throat pain and a red, swollen, burning painful face
Damp-Heat jaundice, or Damp-Heat affecting the Liver and Gallbladder
lian qiao + xuan shen + niu bang zi
Febrile disorders.
niu bang zi + xuan shen + shan dou gen + ma bo
Sore throat.
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 9-30g; Tincture: 2-5ml | 9-30 g | — | 2-5 ml | — | — |