Herb of Common Goldenrod
Herb of Common Goldenrod is also named Yi Zhi Huang Hua , 一枝黄花, Herba Solidaginis, 壹枝黃花, Common Goldenrod Herb
一枝黄花 Yi Zhi Huang Hua
Name
Yi Zhi Huang Hua (Herba Solidaginis)
Property
Pungent, bitter, cool; liver and gallbladder meridians entered.
Actions
Dispel wind and clear heat, resolve swelling and remove toxicity.
Indications
Sore throat, traumatic injury, jaundice, cold headache, whooping cough, Infantile convulsion, fungal infection of the hand, carbuncle and swelling on the back.
Dosage and administration
Decoct 9~15 g, 20~30 g of the fresh product. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying with fresh product, or decocted for liniment.
Cations
It is contraindicated to pregnant women.