Wind-Extinguishing and Spasm-Stopping Herbs
Dian Qie Cao (Belladonna Herb)
Name
Dian Qie Cao (Belladonna Herb)
The Effect of Herba Belladonnae
Actions
Calm spasm to relieve pain, restrain secretion.
Indications
Nausea, vomiting, night sweat, cholecystalgia, salivation, gastric and duodenal ulcer.
Dosage and Administrations
It is made into tablets or tinctures for oral taking.
Cautions
It is contraindicated to patients with glaucoma.
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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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