Lian Qiao is the early-ripening green fruit of Forsythia suspensa, prized in TCM for clearing heat and resolving toxicity with particular affinity for the upper burner and skin conditions. Its acrid, slightly bitter nature makes it a cornerstone herb for acute infections, inflammatory skin eruptions, and early-stage febrile illnesses before pathogenic heat becomes entrenched.
fruit, seed
decoction, tea, powder, capsule
6–12g dried fruit as decoction daily; 3–9g powder in divided doses
Cold in nature — may damage spleen in high doses. Generally safe.
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