大石韦

Name

Da Shi Wei (Herba Colysidis Henryi)

Sources

The drug is the fresh herb of Colysis henryi (Bak.) Ching (Family Polypodiaceae), growing in moist areas in woods or on rocks, distributed in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Hubei, Guangxi, Guizhou, Sichuan and Yunnan of china.

The Effect of 大石韦

Property

Sweet, slightly cold; lung and bladder meridians entered.

Actions

Cool blood to stop bleeding, induce diuresis and remove toxicity.

Indications

Stranguria with turbid urine, hematuria, hemoptysis caused by lung-heat, snake bites, rheumatic arthritis, sores and boils.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 15~30 g, or 30~120 g of the fresh. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.


大石韦