Common Beet
Beta Vulgaris
Tian Cai

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sweet; bitter; cold

Part(s) used

Stem-leaf

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Clear heat and resolve toxinsmove stasis and stanch bleeding

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Epidemic fever; Hemorrhoids; Measles; Hematemesis; Diarrhea due to fever; Amenorrhea; Carbuncle; Traumatic injury; Snake and insect wounds