Garden Sorrel Leaf
Folium Rumicis Acetosae
Suan Mo Ye

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sour; slightly bitter; cold

Part(s) used

Leaf

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To drain heat, relieve constipation, disinhibit urine, cool liver and stanch bleeding, resolve toxin.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Swelling pain in throat, gum hemorrhage, spleen vacuity diarrhea, painful wound from knocks and falls, hemorrhoids.