人中黄

Ren Zhong Huang

Name

Ren Zhong Huang (Rulvis Glycyrrhizae Extractionis Sedilis)

Property

Sweet, cold; heart and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat, cool blood and remove toxicity.

Indications

Erysipelas, sores, polydipsia with high fever, typhoid with heat disease, macula due to heat-toxin.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 6~9 g, or made into pill or powder. It should be wrapped during decocting.