Poacher 2

Poacher 2

(selected Chinese herbal medicines from Simao, Yunnan)

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[source] it is the whole plant of Scutellaria purpurea.

[plant morphology] Scutellaria purpurea

Perennial herbs. Stem tetragonal. Leaves opposite; stipitate; ovate, green above and red below. Racemes terminal or axillary; flowers blue. Nuts.

It is distributed in Yunnan, Guizhou and Guangxi.

[collection] collection in summer and autumn. Dry in the sun.

Bitter, cold.

[function indications] it can relieve exterior heat, eliminate inflammation and detoxification. Treatment of cold, high fever, gastroenteritis, sore throat, carbuncle poison, sore, otitis media.

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 0.5-1 Liang. External use: tamping juice and ear drops.