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Folium Ilicis Cornutae, Chinese Holly Leaf
Ilicis Cornutae Folium, Folium Ilicis Cornutae
Gou Gu Ye


About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; cool

Part(s) used

Leaf

Potential toxicity/side effects


Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Clear vacuity heatenrich the liver and kidneydispel wind-damp


Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Yin vacuity taxation fever, cough and hemoptysis, dizzy head and vision, limp aching lumbus and knees, wind-damp impediment pain, white patch wind.