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Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs · 3-min read

苦玄参

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NameKu Xuan Shen (Herba Picriae)The Effect of 苦玄参PropertyBitter, cold; lung, stomach and liver meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and alleviate pain.IndicationsCold due to wind-heat, sore throat, diarrhea, sores and boils, snake and insect bites, traumatic inju

苦玄参
苦玄参 — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

Ku Xuan Shen

Name

Ku Xuan Shen (Herba Picriae)

The Effect of 苦玄参

Property

Bitter, cold; lung, stomach and liver meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and alleviate pain.

Indications

Cold due to wind-heat, sore throat, diarrhea, sores and boils, snake and insect bites, traumatic injury, abdominal pain, mumps, pharyngitis.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 9~15 g. Proper dosage is for external application.

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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