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sōng yè / 松叶 / 松葉 / pine needle

Latin pharmacognostic name: Pini Folium

Alternate English names:

Alternate Chinese names: 松针 sōng zhēn

Origin: Plant

Use: medicinal

Category: Wind-damp–dispelling agents / Wind-cold-damp–dispelling agents

Properties: Bitter&ast

  • warm&ast
  • nontoxic*.

    Channel entry: heart and spleen channels.

    Indications:

    Dispels wind and dries dampness; kills worms, relieves itching.

    wind-damp impediment (fēng shī bì); injury from knocks and falls; puffy swelling; damp sores; scab (jiè) and lichen (xiǎn). Also treats insomnia.

    Dosage & Method:

    Oral: Decoct (9–15g dried, 30–60g fresh) or steep in wine. Topical: Decoct as a wash.

    See also:

    sōng jié (松节 Pini Nodi Lignum, knotty pine wood)

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