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Dian Di Mei

Unknown

Pinyin: Dian Di Mei Latin: Herba Androsaces Umbellatae
Umbellate Rockjasmine Herb (English)

☯ TCM Properties

Category: clearing_heat
Temperature: cold
Taste: bitter, pungent
Meridians: lung, liver, spleen
Functions:

Clears Heat, removes toxicity, resolve swelling, Clears the chest and throat and alleviates pain

Botanical Description

Dian Di Mei is a regional Pinyin folk name used chiefly in Yunnan and southwestern Chinese ethnobotanical literature. It has been applied to more than one small rosaceous herb — most often Geum aleppicum Jacq. or Potentilla freyniana Bornm. (both Rosaceae) — and occasionally to other low-growing herbs of damp meadows and forest edges. Because no single authoritative source secures the binomial, no detailed morphological description is offered here. Texts citing Dian Di Mei for clearing heat, dispelling damp, or treating dysentery should be cross-referenced with local Yunnan herbal compendia and voucher specimens before therapeutic use. Treat as unidentified pending confirmation.

Dosage

Form Amount Frequency Duration Population Notes
decoction 6-15g Daily

Cultural & Historical Context

Traditional American Uses

None Documented

Important Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before using any herbal remedy, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or taking medications.