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Hua Mei Cao (Herba Eragrostidis Pilosae)

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画眉草: the whole plant is used to dispel wind and clear away heat as well as to promote diuresis; for the treatment of cystolith, cystitis, renal calculus, nephritis, pyelonephritis, conjunctivitis, keratitis.

Hua Mei Cao (Herba Eragrostidis Pilosae)
Hua Mei Cao (Herba Eragrostidis Pilosae) — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

画眉草

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The drug is the dried whole plant and inflorescence of Eragrostis pilosa (L.) Beauv. (family Gramineae), growing on waste fields or roadsides, distributed in most area of China.

The Effect of 画眉草

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The whole plant is used to dispel wind and clear away heat as well as to promote diuresis; for the treatment of cystolith, cystitis, renal calculus, nephritis, pyelonephritis, conjunctivitis, keratitis.

The inflorescence is used externally to counteract toxicity and relieve itching; for the treatment of pustule.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 9~15 g. Proper dosage is for external application. Stir-bake it into charcoal, and then pounded into powder for applying or decocted for washing.

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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