Di Tao Hua

Name

Di Tao Hua (Root or herb of Rose Mallow)

1. 地桃花
2. Root or herb of Rose Mallow
3. Rose mallow root or herb
4. 八卦草
5. 野桃花根
6. 肖梵天花根

The Effect of Di Tao Hua

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.