Zi Hua Di Ding    

"Purple Flower Earth Spike"

Herbs that Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity

 

 

Channels:
HT, LIV

Properties:
Spicy, Bitter, Cold

Common:
Viola or Yedeon''s Violet

Latin:
Herba cum Radice Violae Yedoensitis

Actions:

  • Eliminates heat and toxicity: reduces inflammation of the throat, eyes, and ears, especially effective for treating mumps. Also effective at clearing abscesses of the breast and intestines, and erysipelas.
  • Relieves sores from heat: used topically or internally for boils, carbuncles, and other sores or abscesses, especially in the head and back.

Contraindications:

  • Do not use in cases of cold from deficiency.

Dosage:

  • 9-15g. Often used fresh for topical application. Part used = entire plant.