Common Sage
Herba Salviae Plebeiae
Li Zhi Cao

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; acrid; cool

Part(s) used

Aerial parts

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To clear heat and resolve toxin, cool blood and dissipate stasis, disinhibit water and disperse edema.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Common cold with fever, swelling pain in throat, lung heat cough, hemoptysis, blood ejection, hematuria, flooding and spotting, bleeding from hemorrhoids, nephritis with edema, white turbidity, dysentery, swelling toxin of welling abscess and sore, eczema titillation, knocks and falls, snake or insect bites.