Gang Song岗松

Folium Baekeae FrutescensLeaf of the Shrubby Baeckea

Actions & indications

Dispels Damp Heat: Acute gastroenteritis, diarrhea, difficult urination, liver cirrhosis, sunstroke and fever
Kills parasites and relieves itching: External application for trichomonas vaginitis, beriberi, eczema, itchy skin, scabies, water and fire burns, insect bites, athlete's foot, leprosy, boils
Promotes the circulation of Qi and alleviates pain: Bruises, belly hardening

In Southeast Asia the leaves, and occasionally the flowers, are brewed into an herbal tea that is refreshing and used for fevers and lassitude.
In Malaysia and Indonesia the leaves are used as an ingredient in traditional postpartum remedies given to new mothers.
Its essential oil is used in massage to treat rheumatism.
Malay practice uses it as a postpartum tonic for women, and the ground leaf powder is also rubbed over the body.
In Vietnam it treats influenza, headache, measles, colic, and jaundice, administered by fumigating the dried plant or inhaling vapor from boiling the fresh plant in water.
It is also applied for dyspepsia, dysentery, and menstrual disorders.
In Indochina the leaves and flowers are used for catarrh, headache, and rheumatism.