Chinese Herbalism
Lian Qiao
Forsythia suspensa
Also known as Forsythia Fruit, Weeping Forsythia.
Lian Qiao acts primarily as: Antibacterial, Antiviral, Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antioxidant, Antitoxic (clears heat toxin). Secondary actions include Clear heat and toxin, Dispel wind-heat, Reduce swelling, Dissipate nodules, Antimicrobial.
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Wind-heat common cold and influenza
- Fever with sore throat
- Early-stage febrile disease
- Carbuncles, boils and abscesses
- Swollen lymph nodes and neck lumps
- Skin infections
- Urinary tract infection with heat
- Mumps
- Acute tonsillitis
Safety
The record lists 4 contraindications; open the plate in the library to read them in full.
Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Dried fruit decoction | Dried fruit decoction: 6-15 g/day | 6000-15000 mg |
| Tincture (1:5) | Tincture (1:5): 2-4 ml three times daily | 2-4 mL |
| Powder/capsule | Powder/capsule: 1-3 g/day | 1000-3000 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
primary-actions. Lian Qiao acts primarily as: Antibacterial, Antiviral, Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antioxidant, Antitoxic (clears heat toxin). Secondary actions include Clear heat and toxin, Dispel wind-heat, Reduce swelling, Dissipate nodules, Antimicrobial.
indications. Lian Qiao is traditionally indicated for: Wind-heat common cold and influenza, Fever with sore throat, Early-stage febrile disease, Carbuncles, boils and abscesses, Swollen lymph nodes and neck lumps, Skin infections, Urinary tract infection with heat, Mumps, Acute tonsillitis.
constituents. Notable constituents of Lian Qiao include: Lignans (forsythiaside A, phillyrin, pinoresinol), Phenylethanoid glycosides, Triterpenes, Flavonoids (rutin), Volatile oil.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Lian Qiao: Dried fruit decoction: 6-15 g/day; Tincture (1:5): 2-4 ml three times daily; Powder/capsule: 1-3 g/day; Classic with honeysuckle (Lonicera) in Yin Qiao San
In formulas
Lian Qiao stands in 114 documented formulas in the library, among them yin giáo tāng, ging ying tāng, liáng gé sǎn, chái hú ging gǎn tāng, công chỉ jié gěng tǎng, xuǎn dú fà bião tāng.
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