Barbate Deadnettle
Herba Lamii Barbati
Ye Zhi Ma

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Acrid; sweet; neutral

Part(s) used

Flower or whole herb

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To cool blood and stanch bleeding, quicken blood and relieve pain, disinhibit damp and disperse swelling.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Lung heat hemoptysis, blood strangury, vaginal discharge, menstrual disorder, vacuity fever in children, knocks and falls, toxin swelling.