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

Chinese Cinquefoil Herb

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NameWei Ling Cai (Chinese Cinquefoil Herb)The Effect of Chinese Cinquefoil HerbPropertyBitter, cold; liver and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, cool blood and check diarrhea.IndicationsSores and boils, bleeding due to hemorrhoids, chronic dysentery, abdominal

Wei Ling Cai

Name

Wei Ling Cai (Chinese Cinquefoil Herb)

The Effect of Chinese Cinquefoil Herb

Property

Bitter, cold; liver and large intestine meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat and remove toxicity, cool blood and check diarrhea.

Indications

Sores and boils, bleeding due to hemorrhoids, chronic dysentery, abdominal pain due to dysentery with blood.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 15~30 g, or pounded into powder or soaked in wine. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing or pounded into powder for sprinkling, or pounded for applying.

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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