Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs · 3-min read

Cao Shi Can

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NameCao Shi Can (Chinese artichoke)The Effect of Cao Shi CanPropertySweet, bland, cool; liver and spleen meridians entered.ActionsDispel wind and eliminate dampness, clear heat and remove toxicity.IndicationsRheumatic arthritis, asthma, cough, jaundice due to damp-heat, stranguria, snake bites, morb

Cao Shi Can

草石蚕

Name

Cao Shi Can (Chinese artichoke)

The Effect of Cao Shi Can

Property

Sweet, bland, cool; liver and spleen meridians entered.

Actions

Dispel wind and eliminate dampness, clear heat and remove toxicity.

Indications

Rheumatic arthritis, asthma, cough, jaundice due to damp-heat, stranguria, snake bites, morbid leucorrhea, pulmonary abscess, diphtheria, swelling and aching of gum, acute mastitis.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 9~15 g, or made into powder or soaked in wine. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded into powder for applying.

Cautions

It cann’t be taken overdose.

When to see a doctor: herbal care suits mild, everyday issues. For worsening, severe, or sudden symptoms — or if you are pregnant, on medication, or treating a child — consult a licensed practitioner first.

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