Properties: Sweet, sour, cool
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Lung, Liver, Large Intestine
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Invigoriates Blood and alleviates pain
Postpartum Blood Stasis
Uterine contraction pain
Mastitis
Gastric or duodenal ulcer
Abdominal pain due to enteritis, dysentery, hepatitis or appendicitis
- Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm and resolves Toxicity
Cough with thick phlegm, sore throat and fever
Acne, boils, carbuncles and toxic swellings
Externally for itching, psoriasis, lupus erythematosus, wounds, bruises or conjunctivitis
- Tonifies Blood and Yin
Dry cough, fatigue, palpitations, afternoon fever, thirst, dry stool or constipation
Anemia, paleness with fatigue
Dry eyes
Skin diseases with dry rashes, eczema and itching
Lactation deficiency
- Expels Wind and Damp-Heat from the joints
Rheumatism, arthritis, gout and joint pain
Suggested Daily Dosage: 12-30g in decoction.
Cautions: Avoid in Cold-Damp conditions.
Notes:
Information is taken from https://www.therapeutika.ch/Stellaria+media and http://www.a-hospital.com/w/繁缕.
Does not appear in any formulae listed on this site
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Reference Notes:
Individual herb information has sourced mainly from TCM Wiki and American Dragon for basic data and then updated manually with my own notes. Zhou, Xie and Yan (2011): Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Vol. 5, has been used for entries not available from those sources with additional material searched for and filled in where available. Western herbs not appearing in the Chinese literature have used Ross (2010): Combining Western Herbs and Chinese Medicine: A Clinical Materia Medica, White Rabbit Institute of Healing and therapeutika.ch. Choices of which source to use or combine have been my own.
These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently. Dosages are for guidance only and will vary dependening on the potency of the batch and the tolerance of the individual so should be evaluated by a professional based on individual needs.
