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Latin pharmacognostic name: Theae Folium

Alternate Chinese names: 茶 chá; 茶芽 chá yá; 茗 míng; 细茶 xì chá; 腊茶 là chá

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Theae sinensis L. [= Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Ktze]. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin (other sources): Thea sinensis L. [= Camellia sinensis O. Ktze.]

Use: Medicinal and alimentary

Category: Water-disinhibiting dampness-percolating agents / Water-disinhibiting swelling-dispersing agents

Properties: Bitter, sweet; cool.

Channel entry: Heart, lung, and stomach channels.

Indications:

• Disinhibits urine; clears the head and eyes; eliminates vexation and thirst: Headache, clouded vision, hypersomnia; vexation and thirst.
• Disperses food and transforms phlegm: Food accumulation; phlegm stagnation.

Dosage & Method: Oral: 1–3g in decoctions. It is generally infused as a beverage, but it can also be used in pills and powders.

Warnings: Contraindicated in insomnia.

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