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Niu She Cao

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NameNiu She Cao (Folium Rumicis Dentati)SourcesThe drug is the dried leaf of Rumex dentatus L (Family Polygonaceae), growing in moist or swampy lands, and dislributed in Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Hubei, Guizhou, Sichuan and Yunnan of China.The Effect of

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

Niu She Cao

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Name

Niu She Cao (Folium Rumicis Dentati)

Sources

The drug is the dried leaf of Rumex dentatus L (Family Polygonaceae), growing in moist or swampy lands, and dislributed in Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Hubei, Guizhou, Sichuan and Yunnan of China.

The Effect of Niu She Cao

Property

Bitter, cool.

Actions

Clear heat and remove toxicity, kill parasites and relieve itching.

Indications

Scabies, acute mastitis, sores and boils.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 3~10 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.

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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