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Herba Lespedezae Cuneatae

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Name

Tie Sao Zhou (Cuneate Lespedeza)

  1. 铁扫帚
  2. Tie Sao Zhou
  3. 鐵掃帚
  4. Cuneate Lespedeza
  5. 夜关门
  6. Ye Guan Men

The Effect of Herba Lespedezae Cuneatae

Property

Sweet, slightly bitter, neutral; lung, liver and kidney meridians entered.

Actions

Promote digestion, clear heat and promote diuresis, eliminate phlegm and relieve cough.

Indications

Infantile malnutrition, indigestion, diarrhea, edema, aphtha.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 9~15 g. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded into powder for applying with fresh product.