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Niu Jin Cao

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NameNiu Jin Cao (Herba Eleusines Indicae)The Effect of Niu Jin CaoPropertySweet, neutral; lung and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and eliminate dampness, activate blood and tonify qi.IndicationsDysentery, icteric hepatitis, infantile malnutrition, orchitis, strain, prevention of epidemi

Niu Jin Cao
Niu Jin Cao — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

Niu Jin Cao

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Name

Niu Jin Cao (Herba Eleusines Indicae)

The Effect of Niu Jin Cao

Property

Sweet, neutral; lung and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat and eliminate dampness, activate blood and tonify qi.

Indications

Dysentery, icteric hepatitis, infantile malnutrition, orchitis, strain, prevention of epidemic encephalitis B.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 10~15 g, or pounded into juice.

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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