Properties (characteristics):
Bitter, cold.
Channels (meridians) entered:
Large intestine, liver, stomach
Actions & Indications:
Leaves : tuberculosis, cold.
Roots and stems: infections. Indications bacillary dysentery, gastroenteritis, infectious hepatitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis, Chronic Bronchitis, sore throat. External use in: Conjunctivitis, Carbuncle, swollen boils, burns, scaldings.
Chemical ingredients:
The leaves, stems and roots of Mahonia bealei (Fort.) Carr. contain:
alkaloids
Stems contain:
berberine
palmatine
jatrorrhizine
oxyacanthine
berbamine
iso-tetrandrine
columbamine
Dosage:
6 ~ 9 g
Cautions:
Not to use in case of pixu (spleen deficient).