Ze Qi澤漆
Herba Euphorbiae HelioscopiaeSun Spurge
- Slightly toxic
Also known asEuphorbia · Wartweed
- Category
- Herbs that drain Dampness
- Nature
- cold
- Taste
- pungent, bitter
- Channels entered
- Lung, Small Intestine, Large Intestine
- Dosage
- 3–10 g
Actions & indications
- Promotes urination, reduces edema and disperses swelling
- Water Retention in the Heart, Liver and Kidneys
- Edema of the upper abdomen, face, eye and extremities, nephritis
- Malaria, dysentery, beriberi
- Resolves Phlegm and stops cough
- Lung Heat with Phlegm and mucus
- Pulmonary emphysema due to Heart malfunction, cough, asthmatic cough-induced retention of Phlegm and Fluid, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary tuberculosis, stridor
- Transforms Phlegm and disperses nodules
- Lymphosarcoma, scrofula, toothache, scabies, hemorrhoids, osteomyelitis, tubercular bone tumors, periostitis, granuloma
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in Qi and Blood Deficiency.
- Overdosing and prolonged use must be strictly avoided.
- Direct contact with skin or mucous membranes may cause irritation, redness and discomfort.
Combinations
Cough and wheezing from Lung Heat with Thin Mucus
Cough and wheezing from Thin Mucus accompanied by edema
Prepared as pills for ascites and edema
Notes
- This herb can be made into an ointment for topical use on scrofulous lesions that have ulcerated and are seeping.
- This herb has been shown to inhibit cancer cell growth.