ancient wisdom Β· Herb
Indian Skullcap
Indian Skullcap. Properties: Acrid; Bitter; Cold
πΏ Names
Pinyin Name
Han Xin Cao
δΈζε (Chinese)
ι©δΏ‘θ
Latin Name
Herba Scutellaraiae Indicae
English Name
Indian Skullcap
Alias Names
倧εθθ³ζθιθΆε倧ι©δΏ‘θι‘Ίη»θθ°ηΎΉθηΊ’εΆη倴ε°ε°εΊ¦ι»θ©ε€§εΆεζθ²η¬θ―θθε¬ηε倩ηεζθ²εθ³θ±ιΎζΈΈι¦θι©ε€΄ηΊΏ
β― TCM Properties
Properties (ζ§ε³)
Acrid; Bitter; Cold
Part Used
Whole herb with root
π©Ί Clinical Profile
Function (εθ½)
To clear heat and resolve toxin, quicken blood and relieve pain, stanch bleeding and disperse swelling.
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
Swollen welling abscess and toxin of clove, pulmonary welling abscess, intestinal welling abscess, scrofula, poisonous snake bite, lung heat cough asthma, toothache, throat impediment, sore pharynx, pain in sinews and bones, blood ejection, hemoptysis, hematochezia, knocks and falls, bleeding due to external injury, itchy skin.
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