龙葵·Herba Solani Nigri
black nightshade
Slightly toxic
Toxicity graded by American Dragon.
Long Kui (龙葵) is black nightshade, recorded as Herba Solani Nigri. It is slightly bitter in flavour and cold in temperature, entering the Lung, Stomach and Bladder channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that clear Heat and resolve toxicity.
| Pinyin | long kui |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 龙葵 |
| Latin Name | Herba Solani Nigri |
| English Name | black nightshade |
da qing ye + she gan + ma bo
Acute throat swelling and pain
pu gong ying + ye ju hua + zi hua di ding
Abscesses, sores and toxic swellings, used both internally and topically
Itchy sores and rashes. Eczema with itching
Cancers.
che qian zi + ze xie + shi wei
Hot, painful and difficult urination. Edema with difficult urination
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 15-30g; tincture: 1-3ml | 15-30 g | — | 1-3 ml | — | — |
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