Prunellae Vulgaris
Pinyin Mandarin Name
Xia Ku Cao
Common English Name
Selfheal
Part of Plant Used
Whole or broken flowering spike
Nature
Cold
Taste
Sweet, acrid, slightly bitter
Meridians Entered
Liver, Gallbladder, Lungs
Common Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat swollen lymph glands, goiter, tumors, abscesses, high blood pressure, and vertigo (TCM: swellings due to Liver fire and constraint); also used to treat headaches; and eye pain, swelling, and redness (TCM: Liver fire).医学全在线www.med126.com
Traditional Usages and Functions
Clears Liver and brightens eyes; clears heat and dissipates nodules.
Common Formulas Used In
Leonuris and Achyranthes; Prunella and Scutellaria.
Processing Required
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Remarks
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Cautions in Use
Do not use where there is deficient Spleen or Stomach imbalances.
