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Pu Gong Ying #1215

Pin Ying Name: Pu Gong Ying

Chinese Name: 蒲公英

English Name: Dandelion

Latin Name: Taraxaci, Herba

Herbs That Clear Heat and Purge Fire: Herbs That Clear Heat and Detoxify; Target Warm and Heat Diseases
Category
Properties
Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Bitter
Sweet
Cold
Liver
Stomach
9-30g
Actions & Indications
Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage

Reduces abscesses and dissipates nodules

  • Internal abscesses and external sores particularly if they are firm and hard, especially breast and intestinal abscess, Chuang Yung (internally and topically)

Clears the Liver and clears the eyes

  • Eye redness and swelling (alone as a steam)
  • Liver Heat, cirrhosis

Clears Heat, resolves Dampness and unblocks painful urinary dysfunction

  • Damp-Heat painful urinary dysfunction
  • Damp-Heat jaundice

Relieves Fire toxicity

  • Fire toxicity , swollen, painful throat, upper respiratory tract infection

Promotes lactation

  • Insufficient lactation due to Heat

Clears Heat in the Blood

  • Congested Fire of the Spleen and Stomach
Contraindications
  • Overdose can cause mild diarrhea.
  • Contraindicated for those with Yin sore or carbuncles where there is no redness or pain.
  • May cause allergic reactions such as pruritis, sensations of Heat, urticaria, abdominal discomfort, nausea and vomiting.
  • Contraindicated in Middle Jiao Deficiency.
  • Contraindicated for Cold Blood.
  • There may be heartburn on oral administration.