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beng da wan,
崩 大 碗
lei gong gen,
雷公根
by: Joe Hing Kwok Chu
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Centella Asiatica L.
source of picture:
Fu Lin
Elementary School, Taiwan
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Pharmaceutical name: |
Herba
Centella asiatica |
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botanical name: |
Centella asiatica, L. |
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Other name: |
han ke cao 蚶殼草 , lei gong cao 雷公草, lei gong
teng 雷公藤(not to be confused with
tripterygium
wilfordii) jixue cao 積雪草 , lao gong gen 老公草 , han ke cao
含殼草, di tang cao 地棠草 , tong qian cao 銅錢草 , na zi cao 吶子草,
luo de da 落得打, ben ko wan 崩口碗﹐ beng da wan 崩大碗 . |
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Pron. in
Cantonese: |
peng da won, huen hok cho |
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Common Name: |
Asiatic
pennywort, tsubokusa, Indian Pennywort, Gotu Kola |
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Distribution: |
tropical and sub-tropical areas:
southern Africa, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Southern
part of mainland China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Burma, Laos,
Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. |
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Properties
(characteristics) |
cold, acrid, bitter |
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Channels (meridians) entered: |
bladder, spleen, stomach |
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Actions & Indications: |
reducing inflammation, reducing swelling, healing wounds, ridding of
toxins, ridding of damp heat, fever, hypertension, leprosy, bladder infection,
psoriasis, eczema, hypertension, laryngitis, diarrhea, injuries, varicose vein,
venous ulcers, burns, phlebitis, rheumatoid arthritis, bronchitis, edema, to
promote urination, coughing in Children, hemorrhoids, balancing the nervous system and improving memory,
improving eyesight. Ridding
of itchiness of mosquito bites by applying externally. To neutralize
toxin of tapioca. For strengthening circulation and blood vessels. It
can inhibit the forming of collagen inside scar tissues. |
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Chemical ingredients: |
Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, vitamin K and Madasiatic acid |
| Dosage: |
30 ~50 grams |
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For pimples﹕ beng da wan
38 g， mung bean 38 g， salt to taste. Add 3 liters of
water. Simmer for 1 hour to make soup. Do not use sugar.
崩大碗一兩、綠豆一兩，加 少許食 鹽調味煲湯(不
可 用糖)。
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Warning |
do not use during pregnancy or during breast feeding. Consuming
large amount causes nausea and dizziness. |
Last update: Sept 20, 2003
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