Herba Hyperici Japonici
Herba Hyperici Japonici is also named Di Er Cao, Japanese St. John'swort Herb, 田基黄, 田基黃, Tian Ji Huang, 地耳草
地耳草 Di Er Cao
Name
Di Er Cao (Herba Hyperici Japonici)
Property
Sweet, bitter, cool; lung, liver and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat and promote diuresis, resolve swelling and remove toxicity.
Indications
Infectious hepatitis, febrile convulsion, diarrhea, dysentery, appendicitis, tonsillitis, infantile malnutrition, swellings, snake bites.
Dosage and administration
Decoct 15~30 g, or 30~60 g of the fresh product. Large dosage can be 90~120 g, or pounded for juice. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or decocted for washing.