American Eleutherine
Eleutherine Plicata
Xiao Hong Suan

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; acrid; cool

Part(s) used

Whole herb

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Clear heat and cool the bloodquicken the blood and free the channelsdisperse swelling and resolve toxin

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Hematemesis; Hemoptysis; Dysentery; Amenorrhea and abdominal pain; Rheumatic arthralgia; Traumatic injury; Sore and furuncle swollen poison