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Zi Cao紫草

Radix Arnebiae/LithospermiGroomwell Root

También conocido comoChinese Stoneseed · Purple Weed · Arnebia · Lithospermi · Lithospermum Root

Categoría
Herbs That Clean Heat and Cool Blood
Naturaleza
frío
Sabor
dulce
Canales de destino
Corazón, Hígado
Canales secundarios
Pericardio
Dosis
3–20 g

Esta entrada aún no está traducida: el texto siguiente está en inglés.

Dosis habituales

Dosis
3–20 g
Tincture
1–4 ml

Acciones & indicaciones

Clears Heat, cools the Blood, invigorates Blood circulation, relieves Fire toxins and encourages rashes
Xue Stage Heat, Blood Heat, Toxic Heat and dark purple rashes (eczema, measles, chicken pox)
Moistens the Intestines, unblocks the bowels and promotes urination
Blood Heat constipation and rashes accompanied by constipation and/or urinary dysfunction
Clears Damp-Heat from the skin (aids the healing of tissues)
  • Damp-Heat skin lesions or vaginal itching topically
  • Burns and wounds topically

Contraindicaciones

  • Contraindicated in Spleen and Stomach Deficiency presenting with diarrhea or loose stools.
  • Contraindicated for pox or sores arising from Spleen Deficiency.
  • Contraindicated in measles once the rash has already appeared.
  • Avoid mixing or storing near urine, horse manure, or smoke.
  • High-dose, long-term use may cause liver cancer.

Combinaciones

Notas

  • Arnebia's root is soft in texture and is termed the “soft purple herb.”
  • Lithospermi's root is firmer and is called the “hard purple herb.”
  • The majority of sources identify Lithospermi as the correct botanical source of Zi Cao.
  • It has been shown to suppress the growth of cancer cells.
  • It is used for skin cancer and breast tumors.
  • As a preventive for measles it has shown 91% effectiveness.
  • It treats most skin conditions along with cuts and burns.
  • It is said to resolve malignant sores, eruptions, smallpox, and tinea.
  • It is reported to resolve jaundice accompanied by morning fever, though it is not effective when red or black flecks are present on the body.
  • When red or black flecks appear on the body, the herb can instead be used to fumigate the arches of the feet, the palms, and the points DU-20 and LI-8.
  • For smallpox: decoct 3g Zi Cao with 1.5g Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi and 4g Bul. Allii Macrostemi Xie Bai.
  • Related Western herbs include borage, used for fevers, and comfrey, regarded as a “cure-all” including for cancer.
  • Promotes urination.
  • Both Zi Cao and Fr. Arctii Niu Bang Zi resolve toxicity, vent rashes, moisten the bowels, and unblock the Intestines, but their strengths diverge: Zi Cao excels at clearing and regulating Blood Heat, is less able to eliminate Damp-Heat, and treats rashes that fail to express fully due to Blood Heat toxin; Niu Bang Zi, by contrast, mobilizes the Qi level, releases the Exterior, disperses Wind-Heat, benefits the throat, breaks up clumps, drains the Interior, sends Qi downward, and resolves Heat toxin, treating rashes caused by Wind-Heat trapped at the Exterior.

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