Roxburgh Peristrophe
Peristrophe Bivalvis
Guan Yin Cao

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Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Part(s) used

Whole herb

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To clear heat and resolve toxin, cool blood and extinguish wind, dissipate stasis and disperse swelling.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Lung heat cough, tuberculosis and hacking of blood, blood ejection, infant fright wind, red swollen of throat, mough and tongue sores, dribbling pain of urination, swelling welling abscess and sore and boil, scrofula, painful swelling from knocks and falls, bleeding due to external injury, poisonous snake bites.