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False Chinese Swertia Herb
False Chinese Swertia Herb. Class: Heat-Clearing And Dampnessdrying Medicinal. Properties: Bitter; Cold. Meridians: Liver; Stomach; Large Intestine
🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Dang Yao
中文名 (Chinese)
当药
Latin Name
Swertiae Herba
English Name
False Chinese Swertia Herb
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (性味)
Bitter; Cold
Meridians (归经)
Liver; Stomach; Large Intestine
Part Used
Whole herb
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Heat-Clearing And Dampnessdrying Medicinal
功效分类 (CN)
清热燥湿药
🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (功能)
To clear heat and resolve toxin, disinhibit damp and fortify stomach.
Indication (主治)
Medullitis, pharyngolaryngitis, tonsillitis, conjunctivitis, hepatitis, indigestion, dysentery, sore and welling abscess with scab and lichen, poisonous snake bites.
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