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Dandelion;

蒲公英 〔蒲公英〕pú gōng yīng

Latin pharmacognostic name: Taraxaci Herba

Alternate English names: taraxacum; Mongolian dandelion

Alternate Chinese names: 公英 gōng yīng; 黄花地丁 huáng huā dì dīng; 凫公英 fú gōng yīng

Origin: Plant

Use: medicinal

Category: Heat-clearing agents / Heat-clearing toxin-resolving agents

Properties: Bitter, sweet; cold.

Channel entry: liver and stomach channels.

Indications:


Dosage & Method: Oral: 10–30g in decoctions.

Warnings: Excessively large doses can cause mild diarrhea. Use with caution in spleen-stomach vacuity cold.

Quality: Clean, leafy, grayish-green plants with roots in tax.

Product Area: Most parts of China.

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