European Verbe Herb, European Verbena Herb
Verbenae Herba, Herba Verbenae
Ma Bian Cao

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; cool

Part(s) used

Aerial parts

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To promote the flow of blood and to relieve blood stasis, to stop malarial attacks, to counteract toxicity, and to cause diuresis.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Malaria, amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea, throat impediment, edema, heat strangury, diphtheria, bilharziosis, dysentery, concretion conglomeration accumulation and gathering.