Ingredient: Dandelion herb (pu gong ying).
Mandarin: 蒲公英 Pin-Yin: Pu Gong Ying English: Dandelion Romaji: Hokoei Kanji: 蒲公英 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Taraxaci Herba
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Cold, bitter, sweet
Channels Entered:
- Stomach, liver
Herb Actions:
- Alleviates abscesses
- Disperses nodules
- Cleans the liver and the eyes
- Cools heat and dries dampness
Contraindications:
- Not recommended in large doses
Commonly Found In:
- Dandelion Combination