Indications

Important herb used in various TCM formulas to clear heat.

Infections
• viral and bacterial infections

Respiratory
• upper respiratory tract infection (URTI)
- pneumonia
- common cold
- bronchitis
- influenza
• atopic diseases
- asthma
- allergic rhinitis

Gastrointestinal
• viral hepatitis (HBV < HCV)
• dysentery
• inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

Cancer
• prostate

Immune
• autoimmune diseases
• allergies

Actions

• Antimicrobial
• Antiviral
• Antibacterial
• Antiinflammatory
• Antiallergic
• Anticancer
• Antioxidant
• Sedative

Constituents

• Flavanoids (Baicalein)
• Essential Oil

Posology

Infusion (dired herb): 1-2 g tid
Liquid extract: 1.5-4 ml tid

Interactions

Bensky B, Clavey S, Stoger E " Chinese Herbal Medicine • Materia Medica " 3rd ed.2004, Eastland Press, Inc. Seattle, WA