Siberian Cocklebur
Herba Xanthii
Cang Er

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; acrid; minor cold

Part(s) used

Whole herb

Potential toxicity/side effects

Slightly toxic

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To dispel wind, dissipate heat, eliminate damp, resolve toxin.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Allergic rhinitis, nervous headache, rheumatic arthritis, pain in limbs, sciatica, eczema, itchy skin, chronic sinus infections, otitis media, parotitis, common cold, head wind, dizziness, deep-source nasal congestion, red eyes, eye screen, wind-damp impediment pain, hypertonicity and numbness, wind lai, clove sore, scab and lichen, itchy skin, hemorrhoids, dysentery.