Clears damp-heat from the lower jiao: used to treat diarrhea or dysentery with blood in the stool and rectal tenesmus, and foul yellow vaginal discharge. Both conditions would present with a yellow greasy tongue coat.
Drains Liver fire and clears the eyes: used to eye redness, pain, and swelling, excessive tearing, and sensitivity to light.
Clears Lung heat and stops wheezing: used to treat wheezing and dyspnea due to heat obstructing healthy circulation of qi in the Lungs.
Dispels wind-dampness: used to treat hot bi syndrome.
Treatment Principles
Clears Damp-Heat Drains Liver Fire and Clears the Eyes Clears Lung Heat Dispels Wind-Damp Bi