Common Knotgrass Herb, All-Grass of Common Knotgrass
Polygoni Avicularis Herba, Herba Polygoni Avicularis
Bian Xu

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Minor cold; bitter

Part(s) used

Dried aerial parts

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To relieve dysuria, to kill parasites and to alleviate itching.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Urethritis, lithiasis, chyluria, dysentery, parotitis, heat strangury, short voidings of reddish urine, dripping with inhibited pain, eczema, pudendal itch, vaginal discharge, ascariasis.