pu gong ying

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蒲公英·Herba Taraxaci

Dandelion

About pu gong ying

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.

Names

Pinyin	pu gong ying
Chinese	蒲公英
Latin Name	Herba Taraxaci
English Name	Dandelion
Japanese	hokoei
Korean	pogongyeong

Classification

Category: Clear Heat, Relieve Toxicity
Channels: Stomach, Liver
Flavour: Sweet, Bitter
Temperature: Cold
Family: Asteraceae
Species: Taraxacum Mongolicum
Tags: Chinese Herbs, Common

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.

Dosage

Age	Raw	Granule	Tincture	Concentrate	Frequency
Any 9-30g; Tincture: 2-4ml	9-30 g	—	2-4 ml	—	—

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

Interactions

Drug interactions

Quinolone antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin: the herb may change how much is absorbed and how the body handles them

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