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Long Kui龍葵

Herba Solani NigriBlack Nightshade

  • Slightly toxic

Also known asWinter Cherry Herb · Solanum

Category
Herbs that Cleat and Relieve Toxicity
Nature
cold
Taste
slightly bitter
Channels entered
Lung, Stomach, Bladder
Dosage
15–30 g

Usual doses

Dosage
15–30 g
tincture
1–3 ml

Actions & indications

Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, invigorates the Blood and reduces swellings
  • Sores and abscess, pruritic sores and rashes, erysipelas swollen and painful throat and cancer
  • Treats erysipelas and furuncle topically
Promotes urination, and unblocks painful urinary dysfunction
Hot, painful urinary dysfunction or edema with urinary dysfunction

Contraindications

  • Contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation.
  • Avoid continuous use because toxicity can accumulate.

Combinations

Notes

  • It further expels Phlegm, stops cough, and relieves itching.
  • The leaves are applied topically for pemphigus and other toxic swellings, reducing Heat, dispersing Blood, and suppressing the toxic effects of minerals and metals; they also expel corrupted Blood in women and treat bronchitis along with a variety of cancers.
  • Studies have shown it inhibits cancer cell growth.
  • The fruit restores the sinews and reduces deep-seated swellings.
  • The seed is said to cure furuncles.
  • It is reputed to clear fever and address Heat and swelling.
  • The root promotes urination, particularly when combined with Caulis Akebiae Mu Tong.
  • It also treats traumatic injury.
  • It is said to address Wind-caused illness.
  • It treats Yuan Qi Deficiency in men and retained lochia in women.

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