Echuan Swertia
Swertia Davidii
Chuan Dong Zhang Ya Cai

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Part(s) used

Whole herb

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To clear heat and resolve toxin, disinhibit damp.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Damp-heat jaundice, lung heat cough, swelling pain in throat, toothache, dysentery, urinary tract infection, suppurative osteomyelitis, conjunctivitis , annexitis, pelvic inflamation, zoster, scab and lichen with sore toxin.