Japanese Farfugium
Herba Farfugii Japonici
Lian Peng Cao

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Acrid; sweet; slightly 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, cool blood and stanch bleeding, dissipate binds and disperse swelling.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Common cold, swelling pain in throat, cough and hemoptysis, hematochezia, hematuria, menstrual disorder, mastitis, scrofula, swelling toxin of welling abscess and boil, clove sore and eczema, knocks and falls, snake bite.