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

Lian Qian Cao

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NameLian Qian Cao (Herba Glechomae)The Effect of Lian Qian CaoPropertyPungent, slightly bitter, slightly cold; liver, kidney and bladder meridians entered.ActionsPromote diuresis and treat stranguria, clear heat and remove toxicity, eliminate stasis and resolve swelling.IndicationsJaundice due to da

Lian Qian Cao

Name

Lian Qian Cao (Herba Glechomae)

The Effect of Lian Qian Cao

Property

Pungent, slightly bitter, slightly cold; liver, kidney and bladder meridians entered.

Actions

Promote diuresis and treat stranguria, clear heat and remove toxicity, eliminate stasis and resolve swelling.

Indications

Jaundice due to damp-heat,traumatic injury, sores and boils, urolithiasis, heat stranguria.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 15~30 g. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing or pounded for applying with fresh product.

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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