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八卦草

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.