Herb Listings


Yin Chen Hao / Capillaris Shoots and Leaves

Taste: Bitter, Acrid • Temperature: Cool • Category: Drain Damp • Sub Category:
Dosage 9-15g, up to 30g in very severe cases	Actions 1. Clears damp-heat from the Liver & Gallbladder & relieves jaundice: this is the principal herb for treating jaundice due to either damp-heat or damp-cold. 2. Clears heat & releases the exterior: for heat patterns with such symptoms as intermittent fever & chills, bitter taste in the mouth, stifling sensation in the chest, flank pain, dizziness, nausea, & loss of appetite.	Meridians Liver, Spleen, Gallbladder, Stomach	Cautions Contraindicated in cases of deficiency jaundice with pale yellow skin, normal urination & a soggy pulse. This is a disorder of qi deficiency in the middle burner, & not one of dampness. Toxicity: In one study, where yin chen hao & da zao were used to treat infectious hepatitis, two women developed Adams-Stokes syndrome, usually associated with heart block.

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