Pu Gong Ying (蒲公英) is the dandelion, recorded as Herba Taraxaci. It is bitter and sweet in flavour and cold in temperature, entering the Liver and Stomach channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that clear Heat and relieve toxicity.

Pinyin

pu gong ying

Chinese

蒲公英

Latin Name

Herba Taraxaci

English Name

Dandelion

Japanese

hokoei

Korean

pogongyeong

Actions and indications

Reduces abscesses and dissipates nodules

Firm, hard abscesses and sores, internal or external (Chuang Yung), taken internally or applied
Breast abscess and acute mastitis, for which it is a first-choice herb
Intestinal abscess, including appendicitis-type presentations

Clears the Liver and brightens the eyes

Red, swollen, painful eyes from Liver-channel Heat; may be used alone as a steam
Liver Heat
Cirrhosis

Clears Heat, drains Damp and relieves painful urinary dysfunction

Damp-Heat Lin with painful urination
Damp-Heat jaundice
Damp-Heat presentations of hepatitis

Resolves Fire toxin

Fire toxin with a swollen, sore throat
Upper respiratory infection
Boils, furuncles and sores that are hot, red and swollen

Promotes lactation

Scanty or blocked milk from Heat and stagnation, often alongside mastitis

Clears Heat from the Blood

Fire constrained in the Spleen and Stomach

Combinations

gua lou + zhe bei mu + mo yao

Carbuncles, furuncles and breast abscess

gua lou + qing pi + ren dong teng

Breast abscess in its early stage, red, painful and swollen

jin yin hua + zi hua di ding

Deep-rooted boils of every kind that are hard, hot and painful

jin yin hua + zi hua di ding + lian qiao + ye ju hua

Reinforces the preceding combination; Excess Heat in the Stomach or Intestines

ju hua + huang qin + xia ku cao

Liver Fire with red, swollen eyes

yu xing cao + dong gua ren

Lung abscess with pus in the sputum

xia ku cao + zhe bei mu

Subcutaneous Phlegm nodules.

jin qian cao + bai mao gen

Painful urinary dysfunction.

zi hua di ding + ban lan gen + ju hua + zi su ye

Upper respiratory infection.

da huang + bai jiang cao + mu dan pi

Intestinal abscess.

xuan shen + ban lan gen

Throat Bi.

yin chen hao

Jaundice.

xia ku cao

Red, swollen eyes, swollen sore throat and deep-rooted sores. Early breast abscess, internally and topically. Hepatitis and cholecystitis

bai jiang cao

Disperses Stagnation caused by Heat Toxin: jaundice, abdominal masses, and abdominal distention and pain. Gynecological complaints with vaginal discharge, abdominal distention and pain from Heat Stasis

jin yin hua + ye ju hua

Skin sores, lesions and ulcers

gua lou + qing pi + lu feng fang

Breast lumps and abscesses.

yu xing cao + jie geng

Lung abscesses.

yin chen hao + zhi zi + da huang

Damp-Heat jaundice.

Age

Raw

Granule

Tincture

Concentrate

Frequency

Any 9-30g; Tincture: 2-4ml

9-30 g

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2-4 ml

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Cautions

caution Large doses can cause mild diarrhea or loose stools

contraindication Yin-type sores or carbuncles without redness or pain

caution Allergic reactions are possible, such as itching, a feeling of heat, hives, abdominal discomfort, nausea and vomiting

contraindication Middle Jiao deficiency, including a cold, weak digestion

contraindication Cold in the Blood

caution Can cause heartburn when taken by mouth

pu gong ying

About pu gong ying

Names

Classification

Actions and indications

Reduces abscesses and dissipates nodules

Clears the Liver and brightens the eyes

Clears Heat, drains Damp and relieves painful urinary dysfunction

Resolves Fire toxin

Promotes lactation

Clears Heat from the Blood

Combinations

Dosage

Cautions

Interactions

Drug interactions

About pu gong ying

Names

Classification

Actions and indications

Reduces abscesses and dissipates nodules

Clears the Liver and brightens the eyes

Clears Heat, drains Damp and relieves painful urinary dysfunction

Resolves Fire toxin

Promotes lactation

Clears Heat from the Blood

Combinations

Dosage

Cautions

Interactions

Drug interactions

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