八卦草
Name
Di Tao Hua (Root or herb of Rose Mallow)
The Effect of 八卦草
Property
Sweet, neutral, pungent; lung and spleen meridians entered.
Actions
Expel wind and eliminate dampness, clear heat and remove toxicity.
Indications
Cold with fever, hematemesis, traumatic bleeding, edema, dysentery, stranguria, leucorrhea, sores and boils, rheumatic arthritis.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 30~60 g, or pounded into juice. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.
Cautions
It is contraindicated in case of deficiency cold.
八卦草