Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Cui Yun Cao: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Cui Yun Cao (Uncinata Spikemoss Herb)
The Effect of Cui Yun Cao
Property
Bland, slightly bitter, cool.
Actions
Clear heat and induce diuresis, remove toxicity and stop bleeding.
Indications
Jaundice, edema, diarrhea, hematochezia, traumatic bleeding, snake bites, anal fistula, scalds and burns, stranguria, hematemesis, hemoptysis, rheumatic arthritis.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 10~30 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded 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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