Medicinals

guǐ zhēn cǎo / 鬼针草 / 鬼針草 / Spanish needles

Latin pharmacognostic name: Bidentis Bipinnatae Herba

Alternate English names:

Alternate Chinese names: 黏身草 nián shēn cǎo

Origin: Plant

Use: medicinal

Category: Heat-clearing agents / Heat-clearing toxin-resolving agents

Properties: Bitter&ast

  • balanced&ast
  • nontoxic*.

    Channel entry: liver and large intestine channels.

    Indications:

    • Clears heat and resolves toxin: Welling-abscesses (yōng); painful swollen throat; snake and insect bites.
    • Disinhibits dampness: Diarrhea; dysentery; heat strangury.
    • Quickens the blood and disperses stasis: Injury from knocks and falls; Wind-damp impediment (fēng shī bì) pain.

      Dosage & Method:

      Oral: 6–15g (when using the fresh product, double the amount). Topical: Appropriate amount.

      Product Area:

      Most parts of China.

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