Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Gou She Cao (Kirilow Groundsel Herb)
Name
Gou She Cao (Kirilow Groundsel Herb)
The Effect of Herba Senecionis Kirilowi
Property
Bitter, cold.
Actions
Clear heat and remove toxicity, promote diuresis and resolve swelling, kill parasites.
Indications
Traumatic injury, eczema, urinary tract infection, scabies, stomatitis, trichomonas vaginalis, nephritis dropsy, sores and boils.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g, or double the dosage with fresh product. It also can be made into pills or powder. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded into powder for applying with fresh product.
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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