Forsythia fruit Lian qiao
Actions & Indications: clears heat and toxin, nodules. Expels externally contracted wind heat as in common cold Chemical ingredients: forsythin, matairesinoside, betulinic acid, phyillygenin, pinoresinol
Dosage: 6 – 15 g per day
Medical Functions: Broad spectrum antibiotic effect, lower fever, anti inflammation, protect liver, stop vomiting, help blood circulation,
promote urination, Modern applications: antimicrobial effect, antiparasitic effect, antiemetic effect, for retina hemorrhage, for acute kidney infection, for pus forming in lungs, acute liver infection, and psoriasis.