Ceylon Houndstongue
Radix Cynoglossi Divaricati
Liu Li Cao

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bland; cold

Part(s) used

Root and leaf

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To clear heat and resolve toxin, dissipate stasis and stanch bleeding.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Swelling welling abscess and sore and boil, flooding and spotting, coughing of blood, painful swelling from knocks and falls, bleeding due to external injury, poisonous snake bites.