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
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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