鱼腥草·Herba Houttuyniae
heartleaf houttuynia
Yu Xing Cao (鱼腥草) is heartleaf houttuynia, recorded as Herba Houttuyniae. It is acrid in flavour and cool in temperature, entering the Lung and Large Intestine channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that clear Heat and relieve toxicity. Its Chinese name reads as fish-smell herb.
| Pinyin | yu xing cao |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 鱼腥草 |
| Latin Name | Herba Houttuyniae·Herba Houttyuniae |
| English Name | heartleaf houttuynia·Houttyunia |
| Japanese | gyoseiso |
| Korean | eoseongcho |
Lung abscess with cough, fever and expectoration of foul-smelling, purulent sputum
Lung Heat cough
ju hua + jin yin hua + pu gong ying
Boils and abscesses from Excess Heat (frequently applied topically)
Painful urinary dysfunction from Damp-Heat
Rough, painful urination.
Lung abscess. Problems of the upper respiratory tract
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 10-60g do not decoct longer than 5 minutes; Tincture: 2-4ml | 10-60 g | — | 2-4 ml | — | — |
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