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Photinia leaf
石南叶 〔石南葉〕shí nán yè
Latin pharmacognostic name: Photiniae Folium
Alternate Chinese names: 石楠叶 shí nán yè
Kingdom: Plant
Origin (other sources): Photinia serrulata Lindl.
Use: Medicinal
Category: Wind-damp–dispelling agents / Wind-damp–dispelling sinew-strengthening agents
Properties: Acrid and bitter; balanced.
Channel entry: Liver and kidney channels.
Indications:
Dispels wind-damp; frees the network vessels; boosts the kidney.
wind impediment (fēng bì); head wind headache; hemilateral headache; kidney vacuity lumbar pain; limp aching lumbus and knees; itchy wind papules; yáng wilt (impotence); uterine cold.
Dosage & Method: Oral: Decoct (4.5–9g) or use in pills and powders. Topical: Grind to a powder and sprinkle on; blow into the nose.
Warnings: Contraindicated in yīn vacuity with effulgent fire.
Product Area: Guǎngdōng and Guǎngxī.
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