E Bu Shi Cao
鵝不食草 é bù shí cǎo, "herb not eaten by geese"

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Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Acrid		Dosage: 6-9g

	Cautions: Overdosage should be strictly avoided. Use with caution in those with gastric problems, particularly peptic ulcers or gastritis. Best taken within one hour of eating to minimize these side effects.		Meridians: Lung
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Good quality - greyish green and has a strong flavor which can provoke sneezing if sniffed
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Centipedae Herba

Botanical: Centipeda minima (l.) A. Braun & Aschers.

Japanese:

Korean: abusikcho

Common: small centipeda herb

Temperature: Slightly Warm

	+1 Robert Newman (Rootdown Editor) Disperses Wind Cold add comment

	+1 Robert Newman (Rootdown Editor) Opens the nasal passages. add comment

	+1 Robert Newman (Rootdown Editor) Reduces Swelling, relieves toxicity, disperses pathogens. add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Acute conditions that block nasal passages and sinuses add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Toxic and traumatic swellings add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Localized pain from painful obstruction add comment

	+1 Robert Newman (Rootdown Editor) Can be used topically and internally. add comment

E Bu Shi Cao鵝不食草 é bù shí cǎo, "herb not eaten by geese"