Xian He Cao - 仙鶴草 - Herba Agrimoniae - Agrimony

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Herba Agrimoniae
Common English:	Agrimony Furry Agrimony Hairyvein Agrimonia Herb and Bud

Category

Herbs that Regulate Blood: Herbs that Stop Bleeding

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Bitter (Acrid) (Sweet) Astringent	Neutral (Cold) (Warm)	Lung Liver Spleen Heart (Stomach) (Large Intestine) (Smalll Intestine)	6-16g Tincture: 2-4ml 6-12g (Secondary source)

Actions And Indications

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Astringes leakage of Blood and stops bleeding	Various types of bleeding such as hematemesis, hemoptysis, epistaxis, bleeding gums, hematuria, intestinal bleeding and uterine bleeding With appropriate herbs, it can be used for bleeding due to Heat, Cold Excess or Deficiency
Astringes diarrhea and dysentery	Chronic diarrhea and dysentery
Kills parasites	Trichomonas vaginitis (topical), tapeworm and malarial disorders (internal)
Tonifies Qi and Blood	Qi and Blood Deficiencies due to overexertion
Reduces swelling and eliminates pus	The vine is used topically or internally, treats breast abscesses, swellings and ulcerations

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

Major Combinations

Endoconcha Sepiae Hai Piao Xiao	Flos Sophorae Immaturus Huai Hua Mi	Rz. Imperatae Bai Mao Gen
Peptic ulcer with abdominal pain, and dark, bloody stool. Uterine bleeding.	Hemafecia.	Hematuria.
Rz. Imperatae Bai Mao Gen Nodus Nelumbinis Rhizomatis Ou Jie	Cacumen Platycladi Ce Bai Ye	Cacumen Platycladi Ce Bai Ye Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang
Epistaxis.	Hematemesis.	Epistaxis, hematemesis or hemoptysis due to internal Heat and exhausted Yin.
Colla Corii Asini E Jiao	Flos Sophorae Huai Hua Rx. Sanguisorbae Di Yu	Rx. Sanguisorbae Di Yu
Hemoptysis due to Lung Yin Deficiency. Many types of bleeding disorders such as hemoptysis, Intestinal Wind with Blood in the stool, hematuria, bleeding during pregnancy and metrorrhagia, especially when bleeding is due to Yin and Blood Deficiency.	Bleeding.	Bloody diarrhea or dysenteric disorders.
Cacumen Platycladi Ce Bai Ye Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang Rz. Imperatae Bai Mao Gen Nodus Nelumbinis Rhizomatis Ou Jie	Pollen Typhae Pu Huang Hb. sive Rx. Cirsii Japonici Da Ji	Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen Rx. Astragali Huang Qi Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang Rz. Zingiberis Preparata Pao Jiang
Epistaxis, hemoptysis or hematemesis due to Yin Deficiency with Heat.	Hematochezia.	Profuse menstrual bleeding with a sallow-yellow complexion, a pale tongue and a thready and weak pulse.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui Rz. Imperatae Bai Mao Gen Colla Corii Asini E Jiao Charred Rx. Rubiae Qian Cao Gen Charred Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi	Fr. Jujube (50-100g) Da Zao	Arillus Longan Long Yang Rou Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi
Thrombocytopenic purpura. (use 30 to 60g of Xian He Cao)	Use 50g Xian He Cao. Drink the decoction and eat the Da Zao for fatigue and lack of energy with a normal appetite.	Qi and Blood Deficiencies with fatigue, dizziness, light-headedness and weak low back and knees.

Notes

1. According to some sources, this herb promotes Blood coagulation, cools the Blood and disperses stagnant Blood.
2. It is also reported to raise blood pressure.
3. It is further said to circulate Qi, invigorate the Blood and resolve abdominal masses with distention.
4. It is generally used alone or with Flos Sophorae Huai Hua and Rx. Sanguisorbae Di Yu.
5. Its action is weaker than that of Rz. Bletillae Bai Ji.
6. To stop bleeding, it can be used on its own or in combination.
7. As a single herb, it treats chronic diarrhea or dysentery with mucus and Blood.
8. On its own, it can treat hematemesis or hemoptysis from Heat damaging the Stomach or Lungs.
9. For malaria, take 9g of powdered Xian He Cao once a day with grain-based liquor and plenty of warm water.
10. It is applied topically for trichomonas vaginitis.
11. It has been shown to suppress cancer cell growth and support the growth of normal cells.
12. It has also demonstrated a marked analgesic effect.
13. Some sources state that it resolves toxicity, reduces Food Stagnation, eases fullness in the Middle, descends Qi, and treats upset Stomach, belching, throat Bi, Intestinal Wind with pus and Blood and jaundice, as well as reducing abscesses, deep-rooted sores and swollen hemorrhoids.
14. To treat trichomonas vaginitis, use the young fresh stems externally as a wash or douche.
15. For acute mastitis, decoct 30g of Xian He Cao with wine in a half-full teapot and take after meals.
16. It is reported to cure scrofula.
17. For Meniere's syndrome, decoct 60g of the herb in water and take twice daily.
18. According to one source, it cures dyspepsia, abdominal distention, regurgitation, dysphagia, throat inflammation, pulmonary abscess, hemorrhoids and hematemesis.
19. One source considers it the best herb for resolving and dissipating abdominal masses with distention.
20. It is also reported to be effective for "incurable" dysphagia and regurgitation.
21. As a Qi tonic, make a strong decoction of 30g with ten red dates Hong Zao and drink it as a tea through the day.
22. It has also been applied to bleeding ulcers of the duodenum or Stomach.
23. Xian He Cao, Rz. Bletillae Bai Ji, and Fol. Callicarpae Formosanae Zi Zhu all restrain and inhibit bleeding. In this respect Bai Ji is strongest, followed by Xian He Cao, with Zi Zhu the weakest. For cooling Heat, Zi Zhu is strongest, followed by Bai Ji, with Xian He Cao the weakest.