Name
Hong Lian (Herba Lagotis)
Property
Bitter, sweet, cold; lung, heart and liver meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat and remove toxicity, promote diuresis and soothe the liver, promote circulation of blood and regulate menstruation.
Indications
Jaundice due to damp-heat, Headache, dizziness, cough due to lung-heat, abnormal menstruation, fever with polydipsia, food and drug poisoning.
Dosage and administration
Decoct 5~10 g, or made into powder or soaked in wine.