橘叶

Ju Ye

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Name

Ju Ye (Tangerine Leaf)

Property

Bitter, pungent, neutral; liver meridian entered.

Actions

Soothe the liver and resolve swelling, promote the circulation of qi and resolve phlegm.

Indications

Hernia, distention and fullness in chest and abdomen, cough, acute mastitis, pulmonary abscess, hypochondriac pain.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 6~15 g, 60~120 g of fresh product, or pounded into juice. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.