Herbs for Toxin-Counteracting, Parasites-Killing and Itch-Relieving
Zui Yu Cao (Lindley Butterflybush Herb)
Name
Zui Yu Cao (Lindley Butterflybush Herb)
The Effect of 醉鱼草
Property
Slightly pungent, bitter, warm, toxic.
Actions
Expel wind, eliminate dampness, kill parasites, activate blood.
Indications
Asthma, traumatic injury, scrofula, mumps, traumatic bleeding, cough, rheumatic arthritis, ascariasis, ancylostomiasis, influenza.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g, or pounded into juice. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.
Cautions
It is contraindicated to pregnant women.
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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