All-Grass of Japanese Hop
Herba Humuli Scandentis
Lv Cao

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sweet; bitter; cold

Part(s) used

Root

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

1. diurectic. 2. bacteriostatic. flower and fruit inhibit the growth of bacillus tuberculosis and its alcoholic infusion of stemsand leaves inhibits that of gram-positive bacteria in vitro.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Tuberculosis, cystitis, mastitis, tonsillitis, lung heat cough, pulmonary welling abscess, vacuity heat with vexation and thirst, heat strangury, edema, inhibited urination, damp-heat diarrhea dysentery, heat toxin sores, itchy skin.