Tricuspidate Falsenettle
Boehmeria Tricuspis
Chi Ma

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Astringent; slightly bitter; neutral

Part(s) used

Root or tender stem-leaf

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To promote astriction and stanch bleeding, clear heat and resolve toxin.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Hemoptysis, spontaneous external bleeding, hematochezia, hematuria, flooding and spotting, knocks and falls, innominate toxin swelling, sores.