Name
Chou Ling Dan Cao (Herba Laggerae)
Property
Pungent, bitter, cold, toxic; lung meridian entered.
Actions
Clear heat and remove toxicity, relieve cough and resolve phlegm.
Indications
Sore throat, cough due to lung-heat, cold due to wind-heat.
Dosage and administration
Decoct 9~15 g, or pounded into juice or made into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.