Ji Cai - 荠菜 - Herba Capsellae
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Herba Capsellae |
| Common English: | Herb Capsellae Bursa-Pastori Shepherd's Purse |
Category
Herbs that Regulate the Blood: Herbs that Stop Bleeding (Hemostatics)Properties
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
| Sweet Bland | Neutral Cool | Liver Stomach Heart Lung | 9-30g Fresh: 60-120g |
Actions And Indications
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Promotes diuresis, harmonizes the Spleen and stops bleeding | Chyluria, Edema, Hematemesis, Hematochezia, Hemoptysis, Menorrhagia, Metrorrhagia, Red dysentery, Stranguria, Urinary tract infection |
Improves vision | Iritis, acute conjunctivitis |
Lowers Blood pressure | Hypertension |
Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions
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