Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Zhu Sha Lian: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Zhu Sha Lian (Kaempfer Dutchmanspipe Root)
Nature and action
Bitter, pungent and cold. It enters the heart, lung and liver meridians.
It clears heat and removes toxicity, regulates qi and alleviates pain.
Indications
- Sores and boils
- Diarrhea
- Snake bites
- Toothache
- Chest pain
- Laryngalgia
- Eruptive disease
Dosage and administration
Decoct 5~10 g, or make it into a powder. A proper dose is used for external application: pound it into a powder with vinegar and apply to the affected area.
Cautions
Contraindicated in people with weak constitution.
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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