Isatidis ( 板兰根 ) ...Chinese Herb...
Latin
Plant Name
Isatidis seu Baphicacanthi
Pinyin
Mandarin Name
Ban Lan Gen
Common
English Name
Isatidis
Part
of Plant Used
Root
Nature
Cold
Taste
Bitter
Meridians
Entered
Liver, Stomach, Lung
Common
Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat feverish flus; also used to treat
symptoms of mumps, influenza, infectious hepatitis, and meningitis (TCM:
heat in Blood).
Traditional
Usages and Functions
Quells heat, detoxifies fire poison, and benefits the throat.
Common
Formulas Used In
Ilex and Evodia.
Processing
Required
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Remarks
-
Cautions
in Use
Do not use this herb when the person is weak or if there is no fire poison.
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