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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE HERBS
Pinyin: lian qiao
ENGLISH NAME: Forsythia (Fruit)
LATIN NAME: Forsythiae Fructus

Properties: bitter, cool
Channels Entered: Lung, Heart, Gallbladder
CHINESE THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS
1. Clears Heat
2. Clears Heat and Eliminates Toxins
3. Promotes Urination
DOSAGE
6 to 15 grams
CAUTIONS I CONTRAINDICATIONS
• Use Lian Qiao with caution for patients experiencing diarrhea, or sores that are neither red nor painful.
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