Garden Sorrel
Rumex Acetosa
Suan Mo

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sour; slightly bitter; cold

Part(s) used

Root

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To cool blood and stanch bleeding, drain heat and free stool, disinhibit urine, kill worms.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Blood ejection, hematochezia, profuse menstruation, heat dysentery, red eyes, constipation, urinary stoppage, strangury-turbidity, malign sore, scab and lichen, eczema.