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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE HERBS
Pinyin: yu xing cao
ENGLISH NAME: Houttuynia
LATIN NAME: Houttuyniae Herba

Properties: acrid, cool
Channels Entered: Lung
CHINESE THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS
1. Clears Heat, Eliminates Toxins and Drains Pus
2. Promotes Normal Urination
DOSAGE
15 to 30 grams in decoction. Yu Xing Cao should be decocted for only a short period of time. Double the dosage if the fresh form is used. Yu Xing Cao may be used topically, as a fresh herb crushed into paste, or as an herbal solution to be used as a rinse.
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