shí nán yè

石楠叶·Folium Photiniae

Chinese photinia leaf

Slightly toxic

Toxicity graded by American Dragon.

About shí nán yè

Shi Nan Ye (石楠叶) is the leaf of Chinese photinia, recorded as Folium Photiniae. It is acrid and bitter in flavour and neutral in temperature, entering the Liver and Kidney channels.

Names

Pinyinshí nán yè
Chinese石楠叶
Latin NameFolium Photiniae
English NameChinese photinia leaf

Classification

Channels
Kidney, Liver
Flavour
Acrid, Bitter
Temperature
Neutral

Actions and indications

Dispels Wind, unblocks the channels and tonifies the Kidneys

  • Impotence
  • Spermatorrhea
  • Soreness and weakness of the lower back and knees
  • Rheumatic joint pain
  • Migraine
  • Rubella

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any6-12 g

Cautions