莼菜

莼

Chun Soup

Name

Chun (Watershield)

Property

Sweet, cold; liver and spleen meridians entered.

Actions

Induce diuresis and resolve swelling, clear heat and remove toxicity.

Indications

Sores and boils, jaundice and heat dysentery.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 15~30 g, or made into soup. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying with fresh radish.

Cations

Don’t take overdose.