Drains Heart fire through the Small Intestine, and promotes urination: to treat painful brning urination, commonly accompanied by ulcers of the mouth and tongue, and anxiety or irritability.
Drains Stomach heat: used to treat thirst, dry mouth, and stomatitis.
Treatment Principles
Drains Heart Fire Relieves Irritability Stimulates Urination Clears Stomach Heat
Contraindication
Caution with pregnancy, and with concurrent use of diuretics.
Dosages
6-15g
Meridians
HT, SI, ST
Tom's Comment
Dan Zhu Ye is commonly used to treat night-crying in children that is due to heart heat.
Dan Zhu Ye's bland taste makes it particularly appealing for use in pediatrics.