Gynura
Gynura Japonica
San Qi Cao

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sweet; slightly bitter; warm

Part(s) used

Leaf or whole herb

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To stanch bleeding, dissipate stasis, disperse swelling and relieve pain.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Blood ejection, spontaneous external bleeding, hemoptysis, hematochezia, flooding and spotting, bleeding due to external injury, dysmenorrhea, postpartum stasis stagnation abdominal pain, knocks and falls, wind-damp pain, welling abscess and flat abscess with clove sore, snake or insect bites.