Ingredient: Forsythia fruit (lian qiao).
FUNCTIONS: Dispels heat, removes toxins, expels wind-heat, disperses nodules and swelling, drains pus.*
* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
| Mandarin: 連翹 Pin-Yin: Lian Qiao English: Forsythia Fruit Korean: 연교 Romaji: Rengyo Kanji: 連翹 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Forsythiae Fructus
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Bitter, slightly cold and acrid
Channels Entered:
- Heart, lung, gallbladder
Herb Actions:
- Cools heat and relieves toxicity
- Alleviates abscesses and clears blockages
Contraindications:
- None noted for regular dosages
Commonly Found In:
- Forsythia & Laminaria Combination, Lonicera & Forsythia Formula, Schizonepeta & Forsythia Combination, etc.