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Cuneate Lespedeza (Herba Lespedezae Cuneatae)

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Tie Sao Zhou: promote digestion, clear heat and promote diuresis, eliminate phlegm and relieve cough.

Cuneate Lespedeza (Herba Lespedezae Cuneatae)
Cuneate Lespedeza (Herba Lespedezae Cuneatae) — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

Tie Sao Zhou

铁扫帚

Name

Tie Sao Zhou (Cuneate Lespedeza)

The Effect of Tie Sao Zhou

Property

Sweet, slightly bitter, neutral; lung, liver and kidney meridians entered.

Actions

Promote digestion, clear heat and promote diuresis, eliminate phlegm and relieve cough.

Indications

Infantile malnutrition, indigestion, diarrhea, edema, aphtha.

Dosage and Administrations

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