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.)

Ze Qi - 澤漆 - Herba Euphorbiae Helioscopiae

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Herba Euphorbiae Helioscopiae
Common English:	Euphorbia Sun Spurge Wartweed

Category

Herbs that Drain Dampness (Diuretics)

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Acrid Bitter (Sweet)	Cold Slightly Toxic	Lung Small Intestine Large Intestine	3-10g

Actions And Indications

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Promotes urination, reduces edema and disperses swelling	Water Retention in the Heart, Liver and Kidneys Edema of the upper abdomen, face, eye and extremities, nephritis Beriberi, Dysentery, Malaria
Resolves Phlegm and stops cough	Lung Heat with Phlegm and mucus Pulmonary emphysema due to Heart malfunction, cough, asthmatic cough-induced retention of Phlegm and Fluid, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary tuberculosis, stridor
Transforms Phlegm and disperses nodules	Granuloma, Hemorrhoids, Lymphosarcoma, Osteomyelitis, Periostitis, Scabies, Scrofula, Toothache, Tubercular bone tumors

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Contraindicated for those with Qi and Blood Deficiency.
Over dosage and long-term use must be strictly avoided.
Direct contact with the skin and mucus membranes may cause irritation, redness and discomfort.

INCOMPATIBILITIES

HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Major Combinations

Hb. Houttuyniae Yu Xing Cao Rx. Peucedani Qian Hu	Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia Rx. Asteris Zi Wan	Fr. Jujube Da Zao
Lung-Heat-induced cough and wheezing due to Thin Mucus	Cough and wheezing due to Thin Mucus with edema	In pill form for ascites and edema
Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie Poria Rubra Chi Fu Ling Cx. Mori Sang Bai Pi	Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia Rz. Cynanchi Stauntonii Bai Qian Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao
Fluid Stagnation	Cough and wheezing with sputum

Notes

For scrofulous lesions that have ulcerated and are weeping, this herb can be prepared as an ointment and applied to the skin.
Studies indicate that this herb inhibits cancer cell growth.

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