Klein Cinquefoil
Potentilla Kleiniana
She Han Wei Ling Cai

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Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Part(s) used

Whole herb with root

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To clear heat and settle fright, interrupt malaria, relieve cough and transform phlegm, quicken blood and resolve toxin.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Ardent fever with fright wind, malaria, lung heat cough, pertussis, dysentery, toxin swelling of sores, swelling pain in throat, wind-fire toothache, zoster, red eyes with gall, snake or insect bites, rheumatism numbness, knocks and falls, menstrual disorder, bleeding due to external injury.