Phyla, Ya She Huang Phyla, Ya She Huang 鸭舌黄 Wild Sage Ya She Huang, Peng Lai Cao (TCM) Jalapippali (Ayurveda) Vashira (Sanskrit) Poduthalai, Potutalai (Siddha) Bukum (Unani) Phyla nodifloraSibthrop, J., Smith, J.E., Flora Graeca (drawings) (1845-1847) Phyla nodiflora(Photo by Kenraiz) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Phyla nodiflora (syn. Lippia nodiflora, Verbena nodiflora) Parts used: Whole herb Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Bitter, Pungent. Slightly Toxic Classification: Uses: 1. Clears Wind and Heat, Resists Toxin: (Ayurveda, TCM)-Fever, Intermittent or Malarial Fevers; Malaria-Sore Throat, Tonsillitis-Burning Sensation, Thirst-Boils, Abscesses, Erysipelas, Herpes, Shingles-Vertigo, Dizziness; Syncope, Fainting2. Clears Heat and Damp:-Diarrhea, Dysentery-Strangury, Burning Urine, Gonorrhea-Gonorrhea-also shown effective in Urinary Stones.3. Clears Heat, Stops Cough and Wheezing-Cough, Bronchitis, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection-Asthma, Dyspnea, Breathlessness4. Moves the Blood, Clears Stasis:-Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea, Irregular Menstruation-Endometriosis, Inflammation of the Uterus or Ovaries-Infertility associated with Blood Stasis or chronic Inflammation-An infusion is given to women after childbirth in India.-Tumors, Cancer (Anti-tumor, Anti-cancer and Cytotoxic effects have been shown)5. Kills Worms:-adjunct for Worm infestation6. Externally:-Herpes, Boils, Abscess apply topically-paste to promote suppuration of Boils-Erysipelas, Indolent Ulcers (fresh plant poultice)-Swollen Glands (fresh plant poultice)-Alopecia (Siddha) Dose: Powder: 2–3 gramsDecoction (TCM): 6–15 gramsDecoction (Siddha Pharmacopoeia): 20–40 grams of the coarse powder decocted in 200mls: 30–50mlsJuice: 2–4…

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