Dandelion herb (Pugongying)-Taraxacum mongolicum
Dandelion herb (Pugongying) Pharmaceutical Name: Herba taraxaci Botanical Name: 1. Taraxacum mongolicum Hand.-Mazz.; 2. Taraxacum sinicum Kitag. Common Name: Dandelion herb Source of Earliest Record: Xinxiu Bencao. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The whole plant is gathered in summer or autumn, cleaned in water and then dried in the sun. Properties & Taste: Bitter, sweet and cold Meridians: Stomach and liver. Functions: 1. To clear heat and release toxins; 2. To resolve dampness. Indications & Combinations: 1. Boils, carbuncles and furuncles. Dandelion herb (Pugongying) is used with Viola … Xem tiếp