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Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Zi Hua Di Ding (Viola or Yedeon's Violet)

Herb 29 of 29 in Herbs that Clear Heat and Eliminate Toxins

Zi Hua Di Ding (Herba cum Radice Violae Yedoensitis)

Channels:
HT, LIV

Properties:
Spicy, Bitter, Cold

Latin Name:
Herba cum Radice Violae Yedoensitis

Zi Hua Di Ding means "Purple Flower Earth Spike"

Actions

Eliminates Heat and Toxicity
Reduces inflammation of the throat, eyes, and ears, especially effective for treating mumps. Also effective at clearing abscesses of the breast and intestines, and erysipelas.
Relieves Sores from Heat
Used topically or internally for boils, carbuncles, and other sores or abscesses, especially in the head and back.

Contraindications and Cautions

Do not use in cases of cold from deficiency.

Herb-Drug Interactions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Dosage

9-15 grams.
Part used: entire plant.

Notes

Often used fresh for topical application

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin (Five Ingredient Decoction to Eliminate Toxins)
Formulas that Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity

References

Herbs

13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition)
- Dan Bensky

25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article)
- Fugh-Berman A.

17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition)
- Him Che. Yeung

12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition)
- John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition)
- Max Wichtl

Formulas

15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition)
- Dan Bensky

18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition)
- Him Che. Yeung

16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition)
- Qiao Yi

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