Zihuadiding Herba Violae
The source is from the herb of Viola yedoensis Makino, family Violaceae. The medicinal material is mainly produced in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and to its south provinces, collected in spring and autumn, after cleaned, the fresh form is used or dried in the sun, cut into segments and the crude form is used for medication.
Medicinal Properties Bitter and pungent in flavor, cold in nature and attributive to the heart and liver meridians.
Actions Clear away heat and remove toxin, resolve carbuncle and disperse stagnation.
Application
1. It is used for carbuncle, furuncle, erysipelas, scrofula and all kinds of swelling toxin due to overabundance of heat, especially used for treatment of rooted furuncle. It can be decocted singly or the fresh is ground in-to juice for drinking and the dregs are covered on the affected place, and it is also combined with Pugongying (Herba Taraxaci ), Jinyinhua ( Flos Lonicerae ), a Yejuhua (Flos Chrysanthemi Indici ), etc. such as Wuwei Xiaodu Yin (Decoction).
2. For snake poisoning, the large amount of the fresh one can be ground into juice for oral use, or used with Banbianlian (Herba Lobeliae Radicantis ).
Usage and Dosage 15 -30 g is used in decoction for oral use, the amount of the fresh can be doubled, ground into juice for drinking; just right amount is used externally.
Notes It is used with caution in the case with deficiency and cold of the spleen and stomach.
