Chinese medicine Ya Song clears heat and detoxifies. It is used to treat erysipelas in children, bacterial dysentery, amoebic dysentery, scalds, and orchitis. It has a scent similar to that of pine trees and is distributed in Sichuan, Yunnan, Gansu, and other places.
Pharmacological properties and meridian attribution of Ya Song
Properties: Sour and astringent, cold.
Meridian attribution: Lung; large intestine meridian.
Selected formulas using Ya Song
1. Treatment of erysipelas in children: 15g of Ya Song, 9g each of Honeysuckle, Forsythia, Dahua Ye, Dandelion, Cortex Moutan, Red Paeonia, and Radix Isatidis. Decoction and oral administration. ("Natural Medicinal Plants in Qinling and Bashan")
2. Treatment of orchitis: Appropriate amount of Ya Song. Grind into a paste and apply externally. ("Natural Medicinal Plants in Qinling and Bashan")
Dosage and administration of Ya Song
Oral administration: Decoction, 15-30g; or grind into juice, 50-100g of fresh product. External use: Appropriate amount, grind and apply; or grind into juice and apply; or decoction for washing.
