False Chinese Swertia
Herba Swertiae Bimaculatae
Zhang Ya Cai

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; acrid; cold

Part(s) used

Whole herb

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To drain fire and resolve toxin, disinhibit damp, fortify spleen.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Acute icterohepatitis, chronic liver diseases, damp-heat jaundice, dysentery, gastritis, indigestion, acute conjunctivitis, toothache, mouth sore, swelling pain of sores.