Japanese Phtheirospermum
Phtheirospermum Japonicum
Song Hao

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Slightly acrid; cool

Part(s) used

Whole herb

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To clear heat and disinhibit damp, resolve toxin.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Jaundice, edema, wind-heat common cold, mouth sore, nasitis, swelling toxin of sore and boil.