石韦·Folium Pyrrosiae
Pyrrosia Leaf
Shi Wei (石韦) is the leaf of pyrrosia, a fern, recorded as Folium Pyrrosiae. It is bitter and sweet in flavour, slightly cold, and enters the Lung and Bladder channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that drain Dampness.
| Pinyin | shi wei |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 石韦 |
| Latin Name | Folium Pyrrosiae |
| English Name | Pyrrosia Leaf |
| Japanese | sekii |
| Korean | seokwi |
Painful urination that is short and stabbing, from Lower Jiao Damp-Heat
qu mai + hua shi + dong kui zi
Hematuria.
guang jin qian cao + dong kui zi + jin qian cao + hai jin sha + hua shi
Stone Lin.
Hematuria with stabbing pain.
che qian zi + ze xie + fu ling
Edema.
Lung Heat with hemoptysis
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs with cough and wheezing, taken powdered with ginger tea
Leukopenia.
Heat Lin.
bai mao gen + zhi zi + pu huang
Blood Lin.
Cough with Yin Deficiency.
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 6-16g; Severe cases: up to 30g; Tincture: 2-4ml | 6-16 g | — | 2-4 ml | — | — |