Ban Lan Gen

Herbs that Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity

 

 

Actions:

  • Removes heat and toxins, cools the blood, and benefits the throat: for fevers, epidemic disorders including influenza and meningitis, mumps, and swollen throat conditions. Also effective in treating acute parotitis, erysipelas, and damp-heat jaundice.

Contraindications:

  • Do not use in cases without fire toxins, or in patients with a weak constitution.

Dosage:

  • 15-30g. Part used = root, the leaf is called Folium Daqingye (da qing ye).