Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Yi Shou Cao (Herba Pterocephali)
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Herba Pterocephali
Name
Yi Shou Cao (Herba Pterocephali)
The Effect of Yi Shou Cao
Property
Bitter, cold, slightly toxic.
Actions
Clear heat and remove toxicity, dispel wind and eliminate dampness, alleviate pain.
Indications
Diarrhea, exogenous fever, dysphoria with smothery sensation, vessel impediment, urine with blood.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~9 g.
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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