Pigeon Vetch
Vicia Hirsuta
Xiao Chao Cai

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Acrid; sweet; neutral

Part(s) used

Whole herb

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To resolve exterior and disinhibit damp, regulate menstruation and stanch bleeding.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Jaundice, malaria, menstrual disorder, nosebleed(epistaxis), vaginal discharge.