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Guang Jin Qian Cao (Snowbell-leaf Tickclover Herb)

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Guang Jin Qian Cao (Snowbell-leaf Tickclover Herb): clear heat and eliminate dampness, remove jaundice, promote diuresis and treat strangury.

Guang Jin Qian Cao

Name

Guang Jin Qian Cao (Herba Desmodii Styracifolii)

The Effect of Herba Desmodii Styracifolii

Property

Sweet, bland, cool; liver, kidney and bladder meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat and eliminate dampness, remove jaundice, promote diuresis and treat stranguria.

Indications

Jaundice, sores and boils, infantile malnutrition, gallbladder stone, urinary calculus, urinary tract infection, nephritis dropsy.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 15~30 g. Proper dosage is for external application, 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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