Herba Bidentis Tripartitae

Name

Lang Ba Cao (Bur Beggarticks Herb)

The Effect of Herba Bidentis Tripartitae

Property

Bitter, sweet, neutral.

Actions

Clear heat and remove toxicity, nourish yin and arrest sweating.

Indications

Cold, hepatitis, tonsillitis,enteritis, pharyngitis, dysentery, urinary infection, night sweat, phthisis, amenorrhea for oral use; sores and boils, eczema, psoriasis for external application.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 6~9 g, or 15~30 g of fresh product, or pounded into juice. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded into powder for sprinkling or pounded into juice for applying.