Name
Shi Cao (Alpine Yarrow Herb)
The Effect of 蓍草
Property
Bitter, sour, neutral; lung, spleen and bladder meridians entered.
Actions
Remove toxicity and promote diuresis, activate blood and alleviate pain.
Indications
Diarrhea, snake and insect bites, sore throat, tonsillitis, morbid leucorrhea due to dampness and heat, heat strangury, acute appendicitis.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 5~10 g, or soaked in wine. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing or pounded for applying.
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