Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
Bai Qu Cai (Greater Celandine Herb)
Bai Qu Cai
Herba Chelidonii
Greater Celandine Herb
Name
Bai Qu Cai (Greater Celandine Herb)
The Effect of 白屈菜
Property
Bitter, pungent, slightly warm, toxic; lung, heart and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Ease pain, relieve cough, induce diuresis and remove toxicity.
Indications
Gastrointestinal pain, edema, jaundice, sores and swelling, snake or insect bites.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~6 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into juice or powder for applying.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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