Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Shui Xian Cao (Corymbose Hedyotis Herb)
Shui Xian Cao
Corymbose Hedyotis Herb
水線草
Herba Hedyotidis Corymbosae
Name
Shui Xian Cao (Corymbose Hedyotis Herb)
The Effect of 水线草
Property
Sweet, bland, cool; heart, lung, liver and large intestine meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat and remove toxicity.
Indications
Malaria, scalds, sores and boils, acute appendicitis.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 25~50 g. Proper dosage is for external application. Decocted for washing.
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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