Herba Gynostemmatis

Jiao Gu Lan

Name

Jiao Gu Lan (Fiveleaf Gynostemma Herb)

Property

Slightly sweet, bitter, cool; lung, spleen and kidney meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat and remove toxicity, stop cough and eliminate phlegm.

Indications

Restlessness, insomnia, hypertension, virus hepatitis, hyperlipidaemia, chronic bronchitis, chronic gastroenteritis, dizziness, digestive cancers.

Dosage and administration

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