Guang Jin Qian Cao
廣金錢草 guǎng jīn qián cǎo, "guang gold money herb"

Category: Drain Dampness (Diuretics)  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet , Bland  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
15-30g
Cautions
Cautions:
None noted
Meridians
Meridians:
Urinary Bladder , Liver , Kidney  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Good quality - many pale green leaves, no flowers or fine roots, and is free of foreign matter
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas
There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time
Family:
Fabaceae (Leguminosae, Papilionoidaceae)  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Desmodii styracifolii Herba
Botanical: Desmodium Styracifolium Merr.
Japanese: kōkinsensō
Korean: kwanggeumjeoncho
Common: desmodium, snowbell leaf tick clover
 
Temperature:  Cool  Browse