Weeping Forsythia Capsule
Fructus Forsythiae, Forsythiae Fructus
Lian Qiao

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; slightly cold

Part(s) used

Dried fruit

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To remove toxic heat, to cause subsidence of sweeling,and to eliminate modulation.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Influenza in early stage, common cold in early stage, wind-heat common cold, encephalitis, hepatitis, tuberculosis, warm disease, heat strangury with inhibited pain, welling abscess, welling abscess and flat abscess, toxin swelling, scrofula, goiter and tuberculosis, throat impediment.