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.)

Xi He Liu - 西河柳 - (Cheng Liu - 檉柳) - Cacumen Tamaricis

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Cacumen Tamaricis
Common English:	Tamarisk Stems and Leaves

Category

Herbs that Release the Exterior: Warm and Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior (Wind-Cold Diaphoretics)

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Acrid Sweet	Warm	Lung Stomach Heart	3-15g Topically as a wash: 90-150g

Actions And Indications

Actions

Indications/Syndromes

Induces sweating and vents rashes

Incomplete expression of measles rash

Small pox

Itching from a variety of rashes due to Wind

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Contraindicated for internal use when there are fully erupted measles.
Contraindicated for those with Deficiency with profuse sweating.
Contraindicated for those with Deficiency with Heat Rising.
Use caution when using with children under age 18. Too large a dose can deplete Heart function and the patient can easily become fretful and annoyed.

INCOMPATIBILITIES

HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Major Combinations

Hb. Menthae Haplocalycis Bo He Periostracum Cicadae Chan Tui Rz. Cimicifugae Sheng Ma	Hb. Lophatheri Dan Zhu Ye Fr. Arctii Niu Bang Zi Periostracum Cicadae Chan Tui
Vents measles	Wind-Cold Obstructing the Exterior and leading to Internal sinking of rash toxin

Notes

This herb acts mainly by venting rather than by cooling.

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