LEDEBOURIELLA & SCHIZONEPETA
Fang Feng/Jing Jie

  

Ledebouriella divaricata & Schizonepeta tenuifolia


 

acrid, sweet, slightly warm
expels Wind, relieves the Exterior, removes Damp,
relieves convulsion, stops diarrhoea, stops bleeding
acrid, warm
expels Wind, relieves the Exterior, promotes skin
eruption, treats boils, stops bleeding

 

Major therapeutic action
Expels Wind, relieves the Exterior, stops diarrhoea, stops bleeding.

Dosage
The typical proportion when added to a constitutional formula is 6:1 formula to addition (15 grams in 75- 90 grams of formula). If a stronger effect is desired more can be added. When used alone the dose is three grams twice daily.
Indications
o  Affection of Wind, Cold or Damp Evils.
o  Diarrhoea, dysentery, bloody stools, uterine bleeding or menorrhagia.
o  Onsets of carbuncles or other skin inflammation, urticaria.

Combinations
o  For bleeding, add Tian Qi, Yi Mu Cao etc. according to different TCM differentiation.
o  For diarrhoea due to Spleen qì deficiency, combine with Si Jun Zi Tang.

Cautions and contraindications
None noted.
None noted.