Japanese Dock Equivalent Plant: Rumex Nepalensis
Radix Rumicis Japonici_X000D_, Radix Rumicis Nepalensis
Yang Ti

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; sour; astringent; cold

Part(s) used

Root

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To clear heat and free stool, cool blood and stanch bleeding, kill worms and relieve itch.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Constipation, blood ejection, spontaneous external bleeding, intestinal wind bleeding, bleeding from hemorrhoids, flooding and spotting, scab and lichen, bald white scalp sore, swelling toxin of welling abscess and sore, knocks and falls.