洪连

Hong Lian

Name

Hong Lian (Herba Lagotis)

Property

Bitter, sweet, cold; lung, heart and liver meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat and remove toxicity, promote diuresis and soothe the liver, promote circulation of blood and regulate menstruation.

Indications

Jaundice due to damp-heat, headache, dizziness, cough due to lung-heat, abnormal menstruation, fever with polydipsia, food and drug poisoning.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 5~10 g, or made into powder or soaked in wine.