Chinese Tamarisk Equivalent Plant: Tamarix Ramosissima
Cacumen Tamaricis
Cheng Liu

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Pungent; neutral

Part(s) used

Tender branch-leaf

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To course wind and resolve exterior, disinhibit urine and resolve toxin.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Non-eruption of measles, wind papule itching, common cold, cough and asthma, wind-damp bone pain.