Cong Ye

葱叶

Name

Cong Ye (Fistular Onion Leaf)

Property

Warm, pungent.

Actions

Expel wind and induce sweating, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.

Indications

Common cold due to wind-cold, edema of face, sores and boils, traumatic injury, apoplexy, headache with nasal obstruction.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 9~15 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or decocted for washing.