Sanguineous Spikemoss
Selaginella Sanguinolenta
Yuan Zhi Juan Bai

About

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 disinhibit damp, quicken blood and soothe sinews, stanch bleeding.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Damp-heat dysentery, knocks and falls, bleeding due to internal damage, bleeding due to external injury, burns and scalds.