Medicinal Herbs

Tamarisk Tops (Cheng Liu)

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Tamarisk tops (Chengliu)

Pharmaceutical Name: Cacumen Tamaricis

Botanical Name: Tamarix chinensis Lour.

Source of Earliest Record: Kaibao Bencao

Common Name: Tamarisk tops

Part Used: The leaves are gathered in May and June when the plant flowers, dried in the sun and cut into pieces.

Natural Properties & Taste: Pungent and neutral

Meridians: Lung, stomach and heart

Therapeutic Effects:
To promote sweating and bring the rash to the surface

I ndications & Combinations: Early stage of measles due to attack of wind and cold manifested as measles without a rash. Tamarisk tops (Chengliu) is used with Arctium fruit (Niubangzi) and Cicada slough (Chantui) in the formula Zhuye Liu Bang Tang.

Dosage: 3-10 g

Cautions & Contraindications: This herb is contraindicated in measles with a rash. A large dosage can cause restlessness.

Traditional use is not proof of safety or effect. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using any herb if you are pregnant, nursing, or take medicine.

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