Purpleflower Holly Leaf … Classic Formulas
Si Ji Qing · Ilicis Chinensis Folium
Primary Actions
- Clears heat and resolves toxin ... Si Ji Qing is used for Lung heat cough, sore throat, dysentery, infected sores, and ulcerative lesions.
- Cools blood and helps stop bleeding ... traditional external and internal use includes traumatic bleeding and heat-related oozing lesions.
- Astringes sores and promotes tissue repair ... classic external applications include burns, scalds, chronic ulcers, and damp lesions that need both cooling and closure.
Classic Formulas
- Heat-toxin cough formulas pair Si Ji Qing with Jin Qiao Mai or Yu Xing Cao for bronchitic throat-lung irritation.
- Throat and dysentery patterns combine it with She Gan or Bai Tou Weng when toxic heat affects the throat or intestines.
- External burn and ulcer washes use it with Di Yu or Huang Bai for cooling, drying, and promoting closure.
Classical Text References
- Chinese materia medica references describe Si Ji Qing as bitter, astringent, and cold, used to clear heat, resolve toxin, cool blood, and astringe sores.
- Standard modern identification assigns the leaf of Ilex chinensis to this name, distinguishing it from other holly medicines such as Gou Gu Ye and Mao Dong Qing.