(Mu) Fu Rong Ye芙蓉叶
Folium HibsciHibiscus Leaf
Also known asFolium Hibsci Mutabilis
- Category
- Herbs that Clear Heat and Cool the Blood
- Nature
- neutral
- Taste
- pungent
- Channels entered
- Lung, Liver
- Dosage
- 6–18 g
Actions & indications
- Cools the Blood and expels toxins
- Dermatological disorders characterized by Dampness, Heat and toxins
- Carbuncles, furuncles and sores
- Herpes zoster
- Conjunctivitis
- Resolves edema
- Swelling, inflammation
- Alleviates pain
- Burns, scalds, external and internal trauma
Contraindications
Contraindicated for a deep-seated abscess lacking redness or swelling.
Notes
- For external use, apply as much as needed.
- The powdered herb can be mixed with other substances to form plasters.
- Plasters can also be prepared by crushing the fresh herb.
- It has been shown to inhibit cancer cell growth.
- It is typically applied to pus-forming infections.
- It clears the Lungs, cools the Blood, clears Heat and removes toxins.
- It is said to dispel pathogenic Wind, reduce Heat, cool the Blood and relieve swelling.
- It is said to cure carbuncles of every size, cellulitis, pyogenic infections and malignant boils.
- Decocted in good wine, it is said to cure mastitis completely.
- For consumptive disease and coughing, 60-120g Fol. Hibisci Fu Rong Ye is stewed together with 30g Hb. Pyrolae Lu Xian Cao, 30g yellow sugar, a pig's heart and lung, and a little salt.