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Amaranthus Viridis

野苋菜
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Name

Ye Xian Cai (Amaranthus Viridis)

  1. 野苋菜
  2. Ye Xian Cai
  3. 野莧菜

The Effect of Amaranthus Viridis

Property

Sweet, bland, cool; heart and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat and promote diuresis.

Indications

Enteritis, dysentery, snake bites, pharyngitis, mammitis, hemorrhoidal bleeding.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 10~15 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying on the affected area with fresh product.