Pale Persicaria
Polygonum Lapathifolium
Suan Mo Ye Liao

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Acrid; warm

Part(s) used

Whole herb

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To clear heat and resolve toxin, stanch bleeding, quicken blood and dissipate stasis.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Swelling of sores, yin flat abscess, scrofula, poisonous snake bite, toothache, summerheat stroke, dysentery, knocks and falls, bleeding due to external injury.