Lao Guan Cao老顴草
Herba Erodii/GeraniiCranesbill
Also known asCommon Heron's Bill Herb · Wilford Crane's Bill Herb
- Category
- Herbs that dispel Wind-Dampness
- Nature
- neutral
- Taste
- pungent, bitter
- Channels entered
- Liver, Kidney, Spleen, Large Intestine
- Dosage
- 9–30 g
Actions & indications
- Dispels Wind, eliminates Dampness, invigorates the Blood and dredges and unblocks the channels and collaterals
- Bi syndrome and other severe pain due to Wind-Dampness
- Spasms and numbness
- Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, stops diarrhea, generates flesh and stops itching
- Sores, abscesses, burns and eczema
- Dysenteric disorders
Combinations
For painful obstruction caused by Wind-Cold-Dampness
For generalized joint pain with swollen, enlarged, and painful joints
For sores that weep heavily and itch
For dysentery due to Damp-Heat
For Bi syndrome
- Hb. Euphorbiae Humifusae Di Jin Cao
For diarrhea or dysentery
Notes
- It may be used by itself to treat Bi syndrome.
- Used alone, it also addresses infectious intestinal disorders such as gastroenteritis and dysentery.
- Studies show it inhibits cancer cell growth.
- It is said to open the channels, promote Blood circulation, and unblock the collaterals.
- For injury, joint pain, skin numbness, and paralysis, it is soaked in wine and consumed regularly.
- Records note that its fever-clearing and detoxifying action make it useful for carbuncles, cellulitis, sores, and swelling.