China Ixeris
Herba Seu Radix Ixeritis Chinensis
Shan Ku Mai

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Cool; bitter

Part(s) used

Whole herb or root

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To clear heat and resolve toxin, disperse swelling and expel pus, cool blood and stanch bleeding.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Intestinal welling abscess, pulmonary welling abscess, lung heat cough, enteritis, dysentery, cholecystitis, pelvic inflamation, swelling toxin of sore and boil, scrotal eczema, blood ejection, spontaneous external bleeding, flooding, knocks and falls.