Xia+Ku+Cao+(Prunella)

[[image:xia_ku_cao.JPG width="291" height="335" align="right"]]Xia Ku Cao (Prunella) ["Summer Withered Grass"]
Category: Clear Heat & Reduce Fire Nature : Cold Flavors: bitter, acrid Channels: LR, GB [wood pair]

Functions: **Reduce fire from the LR**, disperse stagnation of phlegm and fire Indications: **Red, swollen and painful eyes** w/ lots of tears, dizziness and headache d/t Liver fire
 * 2.** **Nodes** due to stagnation of phlegm and fire (Ying Liu) [**phegmatic accumulations**]

Dosage: 10-15g. Contraindications: N/A Misc: **Strong affinity for the eyes, esp. eye problems that worsen @ night**
 * Ju Hua & Xia Ku Cao = good eye remedy**