Long Dan Cao

Gentianae Longdancao, Radix

Properties: BITTER - COLD
Dosage: 3-9g.
Meridian: GALLBLADDER, LIVER, STOMACH

-drain damp heat from liver and gallbladder
–red-swollen-sore throat/eyes/ears, jaundice, painful-swollen genitals, leucorrhea
-clears ascending liver fire
–headache, red eyes, fever, spasm, convulsions

Reference
Benskey & Gamble 1986, Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica, Seattle Washington, Eastland Press