Purple Hypoestes
Herba Hypoestis Purpureae, Herba Hypoestis Turflorae
Qiang Dao Yao

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; slightly astringent; cool

Part(s) used

Whole herb

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To clear lung and relieve cough, cool blood and stanch bleeding, dissipate stasis and resolve toxin.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Lung heat cough, hemoptysis, blood ejection, spontaneous external bleeding, flooding and spotting, jaundice, diarrhea, stasis swelling from knocks and falls, bleeding knife wound, fracture.