Herb

Gao lu (a tea-like holly)

皋芦gao lu
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Recorded, decocted as a drink, for relieving thirst, brightening the eyes, clearing vexation, reducing sleep, transforming phlegm and disinhibiting water.

Source

Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu)卷三十二·味·皋芦·主治

References
  • functions_en self-translated from 本草纲目 traditional_functions (public domain; the Chinese tf carries verbatim excerpt_hash citations). No modern work consulted.
  • WHO IST-TCM terminology-aligned for the English rendering.
  • public pharmacopoeia & botanical facts (public-domain reference facts; no proprietary modern source).
Traditional functions

Classical source text (Chinese) — English summary above.

传统中医记载：煮饮止渴明目除烦，令人不睡，消痰利水，通小肠。

Nature, flavor & meridians

Nature & flavor: 苦，平，无毒。

Citations
  • Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷三十二·味·皋芦·气味Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its classification.
  • Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷三十二·味·皋芦·气味Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its nature & flavor.
  • Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷三十二·味·皋芦·主治Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its traditional functions.