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Chinese Knotweed
Chinese Knotweed. Properties: Acrid; Bitter; Cool
🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Huo Tan Mu Cao
中文名 (Chinese)
火炭母草
Latin Name
Herba Polygoni Chinensis
English Name
Chinese Knotweed
Alias Names
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☯ TCM Properties
Properties (性味)
Acrid; Bitter; Cool
Part Used
Herb
🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (功能)
To clear heat and disinhibit damp, cool blood and resolve toxin, calm liver and brighten eyes, soothe sinews and quicken blood.
Indication (主治)
Diarrhea, dysentery, swelling pain in throat, diphtheria, lung heat cough, pertussis, hepatitis, vaginal discharge, swollen welling abscess, otitis media, eczema, dizziness and tinnitus, corneal nephelium, knocks and falls.
Toxicity
Toxic
🔗 External References
HERB DB
TCMID
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