Blood-Activating Analgesics
Dong Ling Cao: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Dong Ling Cao (Herba Rabdosiae)
The Effect of Herba Rabdosiae
Property
Sweet, bitter, slightly cold.
Actions
Clear heat and remove toxicity, activate blood and stop bleeding.
Indications
Rheumatoid arthritis, sore throat, headache due to cold, chronic hepatitis, trachitis, snake and insect bites.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 30~60 g, or soaked in wine.
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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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