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Pharmaceutical Name

Herba violae

Botanical Name

1. Viola yedoensis Mak.; 2. Viola prionantha Bge.; 3. Viola patrini DC.

Common Name

Viola herb, Yedoens violet

Source of Earliest Record

Bencao Gangmu

Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations

The entire plant is gathered in summer, cleaned in water, dried in the sun and cut into pieces.

Properties & Taste

Bitter, pungent and cold

Meridians

Heart and liver

Functions

To clear heat and release toxins

Indications & Combinations

1. Boils, carbuncles and furuncles. Viola (Zihuadiding) is used with Dandelion herb (Pugongying), Wild chrysanthemum flower (Yejuhua) and Honeysuckle flower (Jinyinhua). 2. Snake bite. The juice of the fresh herb is taken orally and externally.

Dosage

10-16 g

Cautions & Contraindications

This herb is contraindicated in cases with deficient cold syndrome.

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