Latin Name: Indigo Naturalis

Properties: salty, cold

Actions: cools blood, treats internal bleeding caused by blood heat, disperses swellings, relieves toxicity

Medical Indications: infecious diseases with high fever, epilepsy in children, oral cavity and throat inflammation, tonsillitis, eczema, boils, insect bites, snake bites, cough due to lung heat

Contraindications: not to be used during pregnancy, not to be used in cases of abnormal liver function

Caution: to be used with caution in cases without Yin deficiency

Dosage: 1.5 to 3 grams

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