Medicinals
sān kē zhēn / 三颗针 / 三顆針 / barberry [root or stem bark]
Latin pharmacognostic name: Berberidis Radicis seu Caulis Cortex
Alternate English names:
Alternate Chinese names:
Origin: Plant
Use: medicinal
Category: Heat-clearing agents / Heat-clearing dampness-drying agents
Properties: Bitter&ast
Channel entry:
Indications:
- Clears heat and dries dampness: red dysentery; jaundice;
damp sores . - Drains fire and resolves toxin: Welling-abscesses;
sore toxin ; painful swollen throat; wind-fire red eyes.Dosage & Method:
Oral: Decoct (15–30g dried, 60–120g fresh).
NAMES ARE the SAME Product Area:
Many parts of China.
See also:
xiǎo bò (小檗 Berberidis Radix seu Caulis, barberry [root or stem])
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