Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Fu Shui Cao: Chinese Herb Guide
Veronicastrum Herb
腹水草
Name
Fu Shui Cao (Veronicastrum Herb)
The Effect of Fu Shui Cao
Property
Bitter, pungent, cool, slightly toxic; liver, lung and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Drive out accumulated water, clear heat and remove toxicity.
Indications
Edema, sores and boils, ascites.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~9 g. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded for applying with fresh product.
Cautions
It is contraindicated to pregnant women and weak people.
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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