liu yue xue

六月雪·Herba Serissae

About liu yue xue

Liu Yue Xue (六月雪) is serissa, recorded as Herba Serissae. It is bitter and acrid in flavour and cold in temperature, entering the Liver and Spleen channels. Its Chinese name reads as snow in the sixth month, for the white flowers. The catalogue also enters the same plant as Bai Ma Gu.

Names

Pinyinliu yue xue
Chinese六月雪·六月雪 (白马骨)
Latin NameHerba Serissae

Classification

Channels
Spleen, Liver
Flavour
Acrid, Bitter
Temperature
Cold

Actions and indications

Expels Wind, opens the channels, promotes urination, clears Heat, reduces swelling and resolves toxicity

  • Edema
  • Dysentery
  • Scrofula
  • Vaginal discharge
  • Toothache and sore throat
  • Swollen, painful eyes
  • Carbuncles
  • Rheumatic pain of the lower back and legs

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any 10-15g; Fresh: 30-60g10-15 g————
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