ancient wisdom · Herb
China Ixeris
China Ixeris. Properties: Cool; Bitter. Meridians: Lung; Liver
🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Shan Ku Mai
中文名 (Chinese)
山苦荬
Latin Name
Herba Seu Radix Ixeritis Chinensis
English Name
China Ixeris
Alias Names
苦菜节托莲小苦麦菜苦叶苗败酱苦麻菜黄鼠草小苦苣活血草陷血丹小苦荬苦丁菜苦碟子光叶苦荬菜燕儿衣败酱草
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (性味)
Cool; Bitter
Meridians (归经)
Lung; Liver
Part Used
Whole herb or root
🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (功能)
To clear heat and resolve toxin, disperse swelling and expel pus, cool blood and stanch bleeding.
Indication (主治)
Intestinal welling abscess, pulmonary welling abscess, lung heat cough, enteritis, dysentery, cholecystitis, pelvic inflamation, swelling toxin of sore and boil, scrotal eczema, blood ejection, spontaneous external bleeding, flooding, knocks and falls.
🔗 External References
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