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Corydalis melanochlora, De wa དེ་ཝ
De wa དེ་ཝ (Tibet)
An Lu Zi Jin 暗绿紫堇 (TCM)
An Lu Zi Jin 暗绿紫堇 (TCM)
Maximowicz, C.J., Historia naturalis itinerum N. M. Przewalskii
per Asiam Centralem, vol. 1, Flora Tangutica, vol. 1 (1889)
per Asiam Centralem, vol. 1, Flora Tangutica, vol. 1 (1889)
Botanical name:
Corydalis melanochlora, C. bulbifera
Sman rams pa (1998) gives 3 types of De Wa:
Parts used:
Entire plant
Temperature & Taste:
Cool, dry. Bitter, Sweet
Corydalis melanochlora, C. bulbifera
Sman rams pa (1998) gives 3 types of De Wa:
- Sno De Wa: Corydalis melanochlora, C. bulbifera
- Chu De Wa: Saussurea hieracioides
- Shing De Wa: Populus alba, P. bonati
Parts used:
Entire plant
Temperature & Taste:
Cool, dry. Bitter, Sweet
Uses:
1. Clears Wind-Heat
-Heat (Bile) disorders of the Channels
-Fever from Heat (excess Bile)
-Contagious Fever
DOSE:
Powder: 1–3 grams
SUBSTITUTE:
1. Flowers of Gentiana decumbens
2. Saussurea hieracioides (Chu De Wa)
3. Populus alba, P. bonatii (Shing de wa) is regarded as a type of De wa in Tibetan Medicine. It may be used as a substitute.
4. Willow tree (Shing byar pa) is accepted as a substitute for P. alba (Shing de wa), indicating it may be a useful substitute for De wa.
5. Primula sibirica (herb) has been given by some sources.
Powder: 1–3 grams
SUBSTITUTE:
1. Flowers of Gentiana decumbens
2. Saussurea hieracioides (Chu De Wa)
3. Populus alba, P. bonatii (Shing de wa) is regarded as a type of De wa in Tibetan Medicine. It may be used as a substitute.
4. Willow tree (Shing byar pa) is accepted as a substitute for P. alba (Shing de wa), indicating it may be a useful substitute for De wa.
5. Primula sibirica (herb) has been given by some sources.
Main Combinations:
Major Formulas:
Cautions:
None noted
Main Preparations used:
None noted
Main Preparations used: