Xian He Cao
仙鶴草 xiān hè cǎo, "immortal crane grass"

Category: Stop Bleeding (Hemostatics)  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Bitter , Astringent  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
6-12g
Cautions
Cautions:
As an astringent, binding herb, it is appropriate for chronic forms of diarrhea, but not for those with active pathogens. See Toxicity.
Meridians
Meridians:
Lung , Spleen , Liver  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Consists of dry, tender plants with reddish brown stems and many leaves.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (1)
Family:
Rosaceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Herba Agrimoniae Pilosae, Agrimoniae Herba
Botanical: Agrimonia pilosa LEDEB.
Japanese: senkakusō
Korean: seonhakcho
Common: agrimony
 
Temperature:  Neutral  Browse