ancient wisdom Β· Herb
Pearlwort
Pearlwort. Properties: Bitter; Acrid; Cool. Meridians: Liver; Stomach
πΏ Names
Pinyin Name
Qi Gu Cao
δΈζε (Chinese)
ζΌε§θ
Latin Name
Herba Saginae Japonicae
English Name
Pearlwort
Alias Names
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β― TCM Properties
Properties (ζ§ε³)
Bitter; Acrid; Cool
Meridians (ε½η»)
Liver; Stomach
Part Used
Whole herb
π©Ί Clinical Profile
Function (εθ½)
To cool blood and resolve toxin, kill worms and relieve itch.
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
Lacquer sore, bald sores, eczema, erysipelas, scrofula, innominate toxin swelling, poisonous snake bites, deep-source nasal congestion, decayed teeth, internal damage due to knocks and falls.
π External References
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