Gentiana scabra

Gentiana

[source] the roots and rhizomes of Gentiana scabra Bge. Or Gentiana Triflora Pall.

[other names] Gentiana scabra, Gentiana scabra, Gentiana scabra, Gentiana angustifolia, Gentiana scabra, Gentiana scabra, Gentiana scabra, Gentiana tetraphylla, Gentiana scabra

[herbal medicine] the best one is long and thick root, yellow or yellowish brown, no broken.

Bitter and cold. It enters the liver and gallbladder channels.

Functions and indications: purging the liver and gallbladder with excess fire, removing dampness and heat of Xiajiao. It is used to treat liver meridian fever, encephalitis B, headache, red eyes, sore throat, jaundice, dysentery, carbuncle, sore, scrotal swelling and pain, and pudendal wet itching.

[usage and dosage] for internal and external use.

[should not] the spleen and stomach weak for catharsis and no damp heat solid fire avoid taking.