Hong Tian Kui
紅天葵 hóng tiān kuí, "purple-backed heavenly mallow"

Category: Clear Heat and Resolves Toxicity  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Zi Bei Tian Kuizǐ bèi tiān kuí紫背天葵red heavenly mallow
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
3-9g
Cautions
Cautions:
Do not use for yin-type boils
Meridians
Meridians:
Liver , Stomach  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Good quality - big, unbroken, purplish red leaves with an intense, almost irritating fragrance
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas
There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time
Family:
Begoniaceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Begoniae fimbristipulatae Herba
Botanical: Begonia fimbristipulata HANCE
Japanese: kōtenki
Korean: hongcheongyu
Common: tes begonia, begonia
 
Temperature:  Cool  Browse
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