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Scabrous Elephantfoot
Scabrous Elephantfoot. Properties: Bitter; Acrid; Cold. Meridians: Lung; Liver; Kidney
🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Ku Di Dan
中文名 (Chinese)
苦地胆
Latin Name
Elephantopus Scaber
English Name
Scabrous Elephantfoot
Alias Names
苦龙胆草天芥菜鸡疴粘土柴胡马驾百兴草鞋底牛插鼻铁灯参披地持地楷杷牛托鼻土蒲公英吹火根毛兜细辛铺地娘铁扫帚铁筶杯铁丁镜一针刺铁灯柱毛刷子地苦胆兔耳风草鞋根理肺散铺地丹牛吃埔铁灯盏儿童草假蒲公英
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (性味)
Bitter; Acrid; Cold
Meridians (归经)
Lung; Liver; Kidney
Part Used
Whole herb
🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (功能)
To clear heat, cool blood, resolve toxin, disinhibit damp.
Indication (主治)
Common cold, pertussis, tonsillitis, pharyngolaryngitis, conjunctivitis, jaundice, nephritis with edema, menstrual disorder, vaginal discharge, sore and boil, eczema, snake or insect bites.
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