Plants and Food
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Youngia japonica
Youngia japonica (Hawksbeard)
PLANT NAME: Youngia japonica (L.) DC.
OTHER NAMES: Chondrilla lyrata, Crepis japonica, Prenanthes japonica, Prenanthes lyrata, Prenanthes multiflora, Youngia lyrata, Youngia thunbergiana.
COMMON NAMES: Oriental hawksbeard, asiatic hawksbeard [English].
NOMENCLATURE: Youngia is named after two British writers: Edward Young (1683-1765) and Thomas Young (1779-1829).
FAMILY: Asteraceae (daisy family).
CATEGORY: Clear heat and poison ~.
PROPERTIES: Sweet, bitter, cool.
PLANT PART USED: Whole plant.
ENERGETIC CAUTIONS: Caution with cold deficient Spleen / Stomach ~.
PREPARATION OF MEDICINE: Decocted. Mashed for topical use.
DOSAGE: 10 - 30 grams in combination, 30 - 60 grams if used alone.
WESTERN FUNCTIONS REPORTED: Antidote; anti-inflammatory; antitussive; diuretic; febrifuge.
TRADITIONAL CHINESE ENERGETIC FUNCTIONS (~ = extrapolated):
1) Clears heat & reduces inflammation.
2) Drains dampness.
RANGE: Native to Southeast Asia.
RESEARCH: Methanol extracts of Youngia japonica are antibacterial [Yang 1995].
NOTES
Although it is sometimes difficult to find enough to use in a a formula, it can be useful as a second level (back-up) herb in formulas for infections. Similar plants might include Stachytarpheta, Vernonia, Emilia, Taraxacum, and Sonchus. First level (primary) herbs might include Bidens, Musa, Waltheria, Prunella, Hedyotis, or Usnea.
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Much of this information is through the grace oand kindness of my
Hawaiian and Chinese teachers and my gratitude goes out to
them. Any errors are mine alone.
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