Name
Shi Nan Ye (Folium Photiniae)
Property
Pungent, neutral, bitter, slightly toxic; liver and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Dispel wind, dredge meridians and tonify kidney.
Indications
Impotence, spermatorrhea, sores and weakness of waist and knees, Rheumatic Arthritis, Migraine, rubella.
Dosage and administration
Decoct 6~12 g, or made into pill or powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for sprinkling or puffing through nose.
Cations
It is contraindicated in case of yin deficiency with effulgent fire.