Lalang Grass Rhizome
Imperata Cylindrica Var. Major
Da Bai Mao

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Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Part(s) used

Rhizome

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To cool blood and stanch bleeding, clear heat and engender liquid, disinhibit urine and free strangury.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Acute nephritis with edema, acute glomerulonephritis, chronic glomerulonephritis, acute hepatitis, blood ejection due to blood heat, spontaneous external bleeding, hematuria, febrile diseases with vexation and thirst, jaundice, edema, heat strangury with inhibited pain, measles papules.