Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Yi Chang Lou Ti Cao: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Yi Chang Lou Ti Cao (Elatostemae Ichangensic Herba)
Sources
The drug is the dried whole plant of Elatostema ichangense H. Schroter (family Urticaceae ), growing in evergreen broad leaves woods or on rocks, distributed inHubei, Hunan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Guangxi of China.
The Effect of Yi Chang Lou Ti Cao
Actions
Clear heat and remove toxicity, regulate the menstruation and alleviate pain.
Indications
Irregular menstruation, sores and boils, dysmenorrhea.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 6~15 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying with the fresh.
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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