Cheng Liu

1 TASTE
Pungent and neutral

2 MERIDIANS
Lung, stomach and heart

3 FUNCTIONS
To promote sweating and bring the rash to the surface

4 INDICATIONS
Early stage of measles due to attack of wind and cold manifested as measles without a rash. Tamarisk tops (Cheng Liu) is used with Arctium fruit (Niu Bang Zi) and Cicada slough (Chan Tui)  in the formula Zhu Ye Liu Bang Tang.

5 DOSAGE
3-10 g

6 COUTIONS
This herb is contraindicated in measles with a rash. A large dosage can cause restlessness.