ancient wisdom Β· Herb
Chinese Cinquefoil
Chinese Cinquefoil. Class: Antipyretic Detoxicate Drugs. Properties: Bitter; Cold. Meridians: Liver; Large Intestine
πΏ Names
Pinyin Name
Wei Ling Cai
δΈζε (Chinese)
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Latin Name
Herba Potentillae Chinensis; Potentiliae Chinensis Herba
English Name
Chinese Cinquefoil
Alias Names
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β― TCM Properties
Properties (ζ§ε³)
Bitter; Cold
Meridians (ε½η»)
Liver; Large Intestine
Part Used
Whole herb with root
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Antipyretic Detoxicate Drugs
εζεη±» (CN)
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π©Ί Clinical Profile
Function (εθ½)
To remove toxic heat and reduce heat in blood, and to relieve dysentery.
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
Red dysentery and abdominal pain, enduring dysentery, bleeding hemorrhoids, swelling toxin of sore and welling abscess.
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