shí dà gōng láo yè

十大功劳叶·Folium Mahoniae

ilecis leaf

About shí dà gōng láo yè

Shi Da Gong Lao Ye (十大功劳叶) is the leaf of mahonia, recorded as Folium Mahoniae. It is bitter in flavour and cool in temperature, entering the Lung channel alone.

Names

Pinyinshí dà gōng láo yè
Chinese十大功劳叶
Latin NameFolium Mahoniae
English Nameilecis leaf

Classification

Channels
Lung
Flavour
Bitter
Temperature
Cool

Actions and indications

Clears Heat, nourishes Yin, stops cough and transforms Phlegm

  • Fever from Yin deficiency Heat
  • Pulmonary tuberculosis
  • Cough, or coughing of blood
  • Sore, weak and painful lower back and knees
  • Dizziness and ringing in the ears
  • Sores and boils
  • Red eyes

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any6-9 g

Cautions