ancient wisdom Β· Herb
Longtube Ground Ivy Herb; Glechomae Herba
Longtube Ground Ivy Herb; Glechomae Herba. Class: Diuretic Dampness Excreting Drugs. Properties: Pungent; Slightly Bitter; Slightly Cold. Meridians: Liver; Kidney; Bladder
πΏ Names
Pinyin Name
Lian Qian Cao
δΈζε (Chinese)
θΏι±θ
Latin Name
Glechomae Herba; Herba Glechomae
English Name
Longtube Ground Ivy Herb; Glechomae Herba
β― TCM Properties
Properties (ζ§ε³)
Pungent; Slightly Bitter; Slightly Cold
Meridians (ε½η»)
Liver; Kidney; Bladder
Part Used
Whole herb
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Diuretic Dampness Excreting Drugs
εζεη±» (CN)
ε©ζ°΄ζΈζΉΏθ―
π©Ί Clinical Profile
Function (εθ½)
To disinhibit damp and free strangury, clear heat and resolve toxin, dissipate stasis and disperse swelling.
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
Treatment of acute urinary infection, urolithiasis, acute jaundice, painful swelling in sores and carbuncies, traumatic injuries.
π External References
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