Xian Feng Cao咸豐草
Herba BidentisBidens
También conocido comoHerba Bidens Bipinnata - *Gui Zhen Cao -* 鬼针草 · Sticktight · Demon Needle Plant · Ghost Spike Plant
- Categoría
- ** Herbs that Clear Heat and Detoxify; Target Warm and Heat Diseases
- Naturaleza
- neutro
- Sabor
- dulce, insípido, amargo
- Canales de destino
- Riñón, Intestino delgado, Vejiga, Hígado, Bazo, Intestino grueso
- Dosis
- 6–30 g
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Dosis habituales
- Dosis
- 6–30 g
- Fresh
- 15–30 g
Acciones & indicaciones
- Reduces inflammation, clears Heat, removes toxicity and promotes urination (clears Heat and Dampness from the Intestines)
- Appendicitis, nephritis, dysentery, urinary tract infection, cystitis, diabetes, jaundice and hepatitis
- Invigorates the Blood, dissipates Blood Stasis, reduces swelling, drains pus and generates flesh
- Hemorrhoids and toxic swellings
- Expels Wind-Heat
- Influenza, sore throat
- Disperses Stasis, eases pain and treats incised wounds
- Incised wounds
Contraindicaciones
- Use with caution in Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold.
- Contraindicated during pregnancy.
Combinaciones
- Da Huang Mu Dan Pi Tang
Appendicitis.
- Ding Shu Xiu
- Bian Xu
- Qu Mai
- Shui Ding Xiang
Nephritis.
Dysentery.
- Yu Xing Cao
- Ya She Huang
- Huang Bai
- Che Qian Zi
- Bai Mao Gen
Urinary tract infection; cystitis.
- Bai Jiang Cao
- Hu Zhang
- Bai Hua She She Cao
- Huang Shui Qie
- Ban Lan Gen
Hepatitis.
Diabetes.
Notas
- In summer it can be taken as a beverage to prevent Summerheat.
- Used alone, it can be applied topically for toxic swellings.
- Its nature is described as sweet and bland with a neutral property, although some sources call it bitter instead; listed applications include influenza, sore and swollen throat, enteritis, dysentery, jaundice, intestinal carbuncle, childhood epilepsy, infant malnutrition, and hemorrhoids.
- Other sources credit it with treating rheumatoid arthritis, sprains, insect and scorpion stings, diarrhea, dysentery, hepatitis, acute nephritis, stomach ache, and sore throat.
- Its decoction is said to cure dysentery, throat pain, dysphagia, vomiting, cardiac spasm and esophageal dilatation, and is effective for removing toxins, stopping diarrhea and clearing Heat.
- It has been shown to inhibit cancer cell growth.
- In recent years it has also been used to treat cecitis.
- For esophageal cancer, 15-30 grams per day is decocted and taken by mouth.
- Combined with Fr. Arctii Niu Bang Zi and blended with pig fat, it can be applied externally to heal a cut finger.
- Said to be bitter in taste, mild in nature and non-toxic, it is mainly used — both internally and externally — for spider and fly bites.
- External application is also said to treat scorpion stings.