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.)

Mao Zhao Cao - 貓爪草 - Radix Ranunculi Ternati #2

Pharmaceutical Latin: Radix Ranunculi Ternati #2
Common English: Cat Claw

Category

Chinese Folk Herb

Properties

Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Acrid
Bitter
Neutral
Slightly Toxic
Lung
Liver
9-15g

Actions And Indications

Actions Indications/Syndromes

Resolves Phlegm and detoxifies

Scrofula, swollen lymph nodes, tuberculosis, shortness of breath, swollen, painful throat

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Major Combinations

Notes

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