{"product_id":"qing-lian-qiao","title":"Chinese herbal forsythia fruit\/green forsythia fruit—clears heat and toxins, reduces swelling, and dissipates nodules","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduct: Forsythia Fruit (Qing Qiao)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Shanxi, China\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForm: Whole or powdered\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNet weight: 4 oz–16 oz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypical dosage: 6–15 g; for external use, decoct an appropriate amount for steaming and washing, or grind into powder and apply as a paste\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContraindications: Use with caution in people with spleen and stomach deficiency-cold (reduce the dosage), or choose Lao Qiao instead\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForsythia fruit is also known as yellow-flowered stem, Huang Shou Dan, Qing Qiao, and Lao Qiao. It is the dried fruit of a plant in the Forsythia genus of the Oleaceae family. The fruit is oblong-ovoid and slightly flattened, measuring 1–2.5 cm in length. Its surface has longitudinal wrinkles of varying depth and raised small spots, with a pointed tip and a fruit-stalk scar at the base. It has a hard texture and other characteristic features. It is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine for clearing heat and detoxifying and is traditionally known as the “holy medicine for sores.” It is commonly used to make infused water or decoctions and in soups and congee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a bitter taste and is slightly cold in nature, entering the Lung, Heart, and Small Intestine meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt helps clear heat and detoxify, reduce swelling and dissipate nodules, disperse wind-heat, promote urination, relieve urinary disorders, and protect the liver and other organs. It is traditionally used for wind-heat colds, including fever, headache, cough, and sore throat; the early stages of warm diseases; high fever with irritability and thirst; boils, swelling, and sores; skin abscesses; mastitis; tuberculous lymphadenitis; scrofula and phlegm nodules; painful, difficult urination; and tumor inhibition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDifferences Between Qing Qiao and Lao Qiao\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eChinese Pharmacopoeia\u003c\/em\u003e records that Forsythia fruit is divided into Qing Qiao and Lao Qiao. Both are the dried fruits of plants in the Forsythia genus of the Oleaceae family. Their medicinal effects are similar, but their active constituents differ, so they have different primary applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQing Qiao: The fruit is harvested when it is still green and immature, then steamed and sun-dried. Dark green or brownish-green fruits that have not split open are preferred. Because Qing Qiao contains much higher levels of forsythiaside and volatile oils than Lao Qiao, it is better suited for clearing heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling, and dissipating nodules. It is traditionally used for externally contracted wind-heat, boils, swelling, sores, and related conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLao Qiao: The fruit is harvested after it has naturally ripened and then sun-dried. Yellowish-brown or brownish-black fruits that are light and split open are preferred. Because it is harvested later, its cooling nature is milder and it is less irritating to the stomach. It also contains a higher level of phillyrin than Qing Qiao, so it is better at venting heat to the exterior, promoting urination, and relieving urinary disorders. It is traditionally used for painful, difficult urination and damp-heat jaundice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/2268\/2243\/files\/IMG_2835_872598b4-36c8-432f-b4bf-0627061519b7.jpg?v=1750473953\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"asianstore11","offers":[{"title":"Qingqiao 4oz","offer_id":45425320591491,"sku":"","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qing Qiao 8oz","offer_id":45425320624259,"sku":"","price":13.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qingqiao 16oz","offer_id":45425320657027,"sku":"","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Qing Qiao Powder 8oz (Freshly Ground and Shipped)","offer_id":47396304388227,"sku":null,"price":15.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/2268\/2243\/files\/IMG_6171.jpg?v=1750477103","url":"https:\/\/asianstore11.com\/en\/products\/qing-lian-qiao","provider":"asianstore11","version":"1.0","type":"link"}