Arnebia Root, Arnebia Root Gromwell Root
Radix Arnebiae, Arnebiae Radix
Zi Cao

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sweet; salty; cold

Part(s) used

Root

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

1. to cool blood and invigorate blood; 2. to release toxins and bring the rash to the surface; 3. to promote bowel movement and moisten the intestines

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Macula, measles papules, blood ejection, spontaneous external bleeding, hematuria, purpura, jaundice, welling abscess and flat abscess, scalds.