Sweet Broomwort
Herba Scopariae
Ye Gan Cao

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sweet; cool

Part(s) used

Whole herb

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To clear heat and resolve toxin, disinhibit urine and disperse edema.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Lung heat cough, summerheat-heat diarrhea, beriberi with general edema, child measles, papules, eczema, prickly heat, laryngitis, erysipelas.