紅景天

Hong Jing Tian

Name

Hong Jing Tian (Rhodiola)

Property

Sweet, astringent, cold; lung meridian entered.

Actions

Activate blood and stop bleeding, clear lung heat and stop cough.

Indications

Leucorrhea, cough due to pneumonia, hematemesis, hemoptysis; traumatic injury, burn and scald for external application.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 3~9 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.