Bloodflower Milkweed
Herba Asclepiatis Curassavivae
Lian Sheng Gui Zi Hua

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; cold

Part(s) used

Herb

Potential toxicity/side effects

Toxic

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To clear heat and resolve toxin, quicken blood and stanch bleeding, disperse swelling and relieve pain.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Swelling pain in throat, lung heat cough, heat strangury, amenorrhea, flooding and spotting, vaginal discharge, swelling toxin of welling abscess and sore, eczema, intractable lichen, bleeding due to external injury.