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Chlorophyti Capensis Herba (cum Radice)

Spider plant

钓兰 〔釣蘭〕 diào lán

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Chlorophytum capense (L.) Ktze.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Sweet and sour; cool.

Channel entry: Heart, liver, and lung channels.*

Actions and indications: Clears heat, eliminates phlegm, disperses swelling, and resolves toxin. Treats cough; hoarse voice; vomiting of blood (blood ejection); amenorrhea; impact injury; toxin swelling of welling- and flat-abscesses (yōng jū); purulent ear; toothache.

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