Guizhou Swertia
Swertia Kouitchensis
Gui Zhou Zhang Ya Cai

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; cool

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

Fever in children, bitter taste and tidal fever, damp-heat jaundice, sore swollen throat, indigestion, gastritis, mouth sore, toothache, fire eye, poisonous snake bites.