Lianqiao
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TCM

Lianqiao

Forsythia suspensa

wholedried

Botanical Source

System Profiles

Nature (Temperature)Neutral
Flavor
CategoryTonify Qi
PinyinLianqiao

History

First appeared in Divine Husbandman's Classic of the Materia Medica, classified as lower class.

Traditional Usage

Lianqiao is a bitter and cool herb that enters the lung, heart and gallbladder meridians. It clears heat and toxins and promotes urination. It ability to dispel externally contracted wind-heat and feverish symptoms make it a useful treatment for illnesses such as flu and sore throats.

Modern Research

Lianqiao has antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic and diuretic properties.