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Han Cai (Indian Rorippa Herb)

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Quick answer

蔊菜: dispel phlegm, relieve cough, release exterior, activate blood, remove toxicity, eliminate dampness and treat jaundice.

Han Cai (Indian Rorippa Herb) — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

Name

Han Cai (Herba Rorippae)

The Effect of 蔊菜

Property

Pungent, warm; lung and liver meridians entered.

Actions

Dispel phlegm, relieve cough, release exterior, activate blood, remove toxicity, eliminate dampness and treat jaundice.

Indications

Sore throat, jaundice, edema, amenorrhea, traumatic injury, rheumatic arthritis, sores and boils, adequate eruption of measles, phlegm and asthma with cough, cold with fever, dermatitis rhus.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 10~30 g, or double the dosage with fresh product. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded for applying.

Cautions

It is incompatible with Huang Jing Ye.

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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