Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Xiao Jin Qian Cao (Creeping Dichondra Herb)
Xiao Jin Qian Cao
Creeping Dichondra Herb
马蹄金
小金錢草
Herba Dichondrae Repentis
Name
Xiao Jin Qian Cao (Creeping Dichondra Herb)
The Effect of 小金钱草
Property
Bitter, pungent, cool; lung and liver meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat and remove toxicity, promote diuresis and activate blood.
Indications
Jaundice, dysentery, edema, sores and boils, traumatic injury, gonorrhea, urolithiasis.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 6~15 g, or 30~60 g with fresh product. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded for applying.
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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