Yellow gardenia generally refers to gardenia. Gardenia is mainly used for internal use after decoction, also can take the appropriate amount of research into the end after mixing compress external use.
The gardenia is the dry mature fruit of the gardenia plant of the family of Rubiaceae. Taste bitter, sex cold, return to lung, heart, San Jiao meridian, has diarrhea fire in addition to the annoyance, clearing away heat and dampness, cool blood detoxification efficacy, when used externally, can subdue the swelling and stop the pain. Clinically used for heat disease upset, damp-heat jaundice, gonorrhea (urine frequency increase, gonorrhea astringent pain) astringent pain, eye red swelling and pain, also can be used externally to treat sprain and contusion pain.
Generally, gardenia need to be decocted and taken internally, due to individual difference, the specific dosage of medicine is decided by patient’s specific condition, constitution, etc., in order to ensure that the medicine can play the corresponding therapeutic effect. In addition, also can take appropriate amount of raw product, after grinding powder modulation, external compress on the affected area, in order to achieve the purpose of reducing swelling and relieving pain.
The adverse effects of this product are not clear. It is contraindicated for those with spleen deficiency and loose stools (thin and unformed feces). Patients who need to use gardenia, should be used under the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine practitioner according to the condition identification, should not use the medicine by themselves to avoid the risk of using the medicine.