Jin Qian Cao - 金钱草 - Herba Lysimachiae
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Herba Lysimachiae |
| Common English: | Asian Moneywort Herb Loose Strife Herb Lysimachia |
Category
Herbs that Drain Dampness (Diuretics)Properties
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
| Sweet Salty Bland | Slightly Cold (Cool) | Bladder Gallbladder Kidney Liver | 15-30g Tincture: 2-4ml |
Actions And Indications
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Promotes urination, unblocks painful urinary dysfunction and expels stones from the urinary tract | Painful urinary dysfunction Urinary tract stones (can be used alone) |
Clears Liver and Gallbladder Damp-Heat and expels gallstones | Jaundice, red, swollen eyes and gallstones due to Liver/Gallbladder Damp-Heat |
Clears Heat and resolves toxicity and swelling | Snakebite, abscess, traumatic injury (apply fresh herb topically) |
Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions
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Major Combinations
| Spora Lygodii | Hb. Polygoni Avicularis | Hb. Artemisiae Scopariae |
Bladder and Kidney stones. | Hot, painful urinary dysfunction. | Heat-type jaundice. |
| Hb. Artemisiae Scopariae | Hb. Artemisiae Scopariae | Flos Chrysanthemi Indici |
Biliary stones or jaundice due to Damp-Heat in the Liver/Gallbladder. | Jaundice or gallstones due to Liver/ Gallbladder Damp-Heat. | Hot, toxic swellings, sores, lesions or snakebite. |
| Spora Lygodii | Spora Lygodii | Hb. Taxilli |
Address all of the channels asso-ciated with painful urinary dysfunction, eliminating the causes of stone formation in the urinary tract and directly acting to expel and transform stones. | Kidney or urinary stones. | Kidney or urinary stones due to Kidney Deficiency with low back pain and soreness of the knees. |
Hb. Artemisiae Scopariae | Rz. Cyperi | Faeces Trogopterori |
Gallstones. | Gallstones due to Liver Qi Stagnation with hypochondriac pain and distention, chest fullness, emotional instability and frequent sighing. | Gallstones due to Blood Stagnation with fixed colicky pain and petechiae on the tongue. |
Hb. Artemisiae Scopariae | ||
Jaundice. |
Notes
- This is a key herb for urinary and biliary calculi.
- Jin Qian Cao and Spora Lygodii Hai Jin Sha both promote urination and unblock painful urinary dysfunction, and they are often combined for Stone Lin with rough, painful urination. Hai Jin Sha clears Heat and unblocks Lin Syndrome, and it also enters the Blood level to cool the Blood in treating Bloody Lin. Jin Qian Cao is outstanding at helping remove Dampness and relieve jaundice, and is frequently used for Damp-Heat jaundice and gallstones.
- Jian Qian Cao and Hb. Artemisiae Scopariae Yin Chen both cool heat, remove Dampness, clear Liver Heat and benefit the Gallbladder, and they are often paired for Damp-Heat in the Liver/Gallbladder. Yin Chen is bitter, cold, descending and draining, and far more fragrant than Jin Qian Cao, so it is better at breaking up turbid Dampness, reducing jaundice and promoting urination. It supports the Liver more than the Gallbladder. Jin Qian Cao is sweet, salty and slightly cold; it softens hardness, expels stones and supports the Gallbladder.
- Hb. Lysimachiae Christinae Si Chuan Da Jin Qian Cao clears Heat and eliminates toxins, and it is the best choice for gallstones.
- Hb. Glechomae Lian Qian Cao clears Heat and eliminates toxins, and it is the best choice for Kidney Stones.