Name
Xi Ming (Herba Thlaspis)
Property
Pungent, slightly cold; liver, stomach and large intestine meridians entered.
Actions
Clear liver-fire and improve eyesight, harmonize the stomach and spleen and promote diuresis, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.
Indications
Abdominal distension, Edema, Trachoma, sores and boils, morbid leucorrhea, swelling and pain of eyes, hypochondriac pain, acute appendicitis.
Dosage and administration
Decoct 10~30 g. Double the dosage when using the fresh product.