Dandelion(PuGongYing)
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【PROPERTI】Bitter,Sweet,Cold
【CHANNELS ENTERED】Liver,Stomach
【ACTIONS】
Reduces abscesses and dissipates nodules;
Clears the Liver and clears the eyes;
Clears Heat, resolves Dampness and unblocks painful urinary dysfunction;
Relieves Fire toxicity;
Promotes lactation;
Clears Heat in the Blood
【Indications/Syndromes】
Internal abscesses and external sores particularly if they are firm and hard, especially breast and intestinal abscess, Chuang Yung (internally and topically);
Eye redness and swelling (alone as a steam);
Liver Heat, cirrhosis;
Damp-Heat painful urinary dysfunction;
Damp-Heat jaundice;
Fire toxicity , swollen, painful throat, upper respiratory tract infection;
Insufficient lactation due to Heat;
Congested Fire of the Spleen and Stomach
【Cautions& Contraindications】
Overdose can cause mild diarrhea.
Contraindicated for those with Yin sore or carbuncles where there is no redness or pain.
May cause allergic reactions such as pruritis, sensations of Heat, urticaria, abdominal discomfort, nausea and vomiting.
Contraindicated in Middle Jiao Deficiency.
Contraindicated for Cold Blood.
There may be heartburn on oral administration.
【HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS】
Concurrent use with quinolone antibiotics such as Ciprofloxacin may influence the bioavailability and disposition of the quinolone antibiotics.