金荞麦

Jin Qiao Mai 1

Jin Qiao Mai 2

Name

Jin Qiao Mai (Wild Buckwheat Rhizome)

Property

Cool, slightly pungent, astringent; lung meridian entered.

Actions

Clear heat and remove toxicity, activate blood and resolve carbuncle, expel wind and eliminate dampness.

Indications

Snake bites, sore throat, dysentery, traumatic injury, pulmonary abscess, cough and gasp due to lung-heat, rheumatic arthritis.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 15~30 g, or made into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into juice for applying.