Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Chang Chun Hua - 长春花 - Herba Catharanthi

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Herba Catharanthi
Common English:	All-Grass of Madagascar Periwinkle

Category

Herbs that Clear Heat and Purge Fire: Herbs that Clear Heat and relieve toxicity

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Bitter Mild	Cool Slightly Toxic	Liver Kidney	9–15g

Actions And Indications

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
*Calms the Shen* and soothes the nerves**
*Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, cools the Blood and subdues hyperactivity of Liver Yang* and lowers blood pressure**	Malignant tumors, leukemia, lymphosarcoma, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, primary thrombocytopenic purpura, swelling toxin of welling abscesses, sores and scalds

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Caution, the toxins may accumulate to cause degeneration of the nerve cells.
Side effects: alopecia, abdominal pain, nausea, constipation, muscle pain, finger numbness, fever.
Contraindicated for those with bone marrow deficiency due to chemo- or radiotherapy.

INCOMPATIBILITIES

HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Major Combinations

Notes

Research has shown that this herb inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Its main uses are for Hodgkin's disease and for acute leukemia in children.

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.