Cang Er Cao
蒼耳草 cāng ěr cǎo, "deep green ear herb"

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Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Acrid , Bitter		Dosage: 6-15g
	Toxic
	Cautions: Use with caution in the debilitated; do not take internally long-term		Meridians:
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: No quality data at this time
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: Generally is used topically;
	Formulas There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Xanthii Herba

Botanical: Xanthium sibiricum Patr.

Japanese: sōjisō

Korean: changicho

Common: xanthium, cockleburr

Temperature: Slightly Cold

	+1 Robert Newman (Rootdown Editor) Dispels wind and disperses heat add comment

	+1 Veronica Rogers (Rootdown Staff) Relieves Toxicity add comment

	+1 Andrea Murchison (Rootdown Editor) Dispels wind and resolves damp add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Wind Damp Bi with spasmodic pain of the extremities add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Severe itching add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Deep set toxic sores add comment

	+1 Veronica Rogers (Rootdown Staff) Generally is used topically; add comment

Cang Er Cao蒼耳草 cāng ěr cǎo, "deep green ear herb"