Selaginella Doederleinii Hieron
Selaginella Doederleinii
Shi Shang Bai

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sweet; slightly bitter; astringent; cool

Part(s) used

Whole herb

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Clear heat and resolve toxinsdispel wind and eliminate dampness

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

To clear heat and dampness, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis: for jaundice of dampness-heat type and abdominal mass. recently used for acute and chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, cholecysitis, etc., also for diarrhea, desentery and leucorrhag