Name
Jin Qiao Mai (Wild Buckwheat Rhizome)
Property
Cool, slightly pungent, astringent; lung meridian entered.
Actions
Clear heat and remove toxicity, activate blood and resolve carbuncle, expel wind and eliminate dampness.
Indications
Snake bites, sore throat, dysentery, traumatic injury, Pulmonary Abscess, cough and gasp due to lung-heat, Rheumatic Arthritis.
Dosage and administration
Decoct 15~30 g, or made into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into juice for applying.