Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Hua Tou Cao (Whiteflower violet herb with root)
Name
Hua Tou Cao (Whiteflower violet herb with root)
The Effect of Hua Tou Cao
Property
Slightly bitter, cold; large intestine, liver and heart meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat and remove toxicity, disperse stasis and resolve swelling.
Indications
Jaundice, sores and boils, scabies, stranguria with turbid discharge, nebula, acute appendicitis.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g, or 30~60 g of the fresh. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.
Cautions
It is contraindicated in case of deficiency cold.
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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