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.)

Wu Lian Mei - 乌蔹莓 - Herba Cayratiae

Pharmaceutical Latin: Herba Cayratiae
Common English: Cayratia

Category

Herbs that Clear Heat and Purge Fire: Herbs that Clear Damp-Heat

Properties

Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Bitter
Sour
Cold Heart
Liver
Stomach
15-30g

Actions And Indications

Actions Indications/Syndromes

Clear Heat, cools the Blood, removes toxicity, eliminates Dampness and resolves swelling

Carbuncles, Chyluria, Deep-rooted boils, Dysentery, Erysipelas, Furuncles, Gonorrhea, Hematuria, Insect bites, Jaundice, Mumps, Rheumatic arthritis, Sores and boils

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.