Twoflower Red Silkyarn
Lycianthes Biflora
Hong Si Xian

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; cool

Part(s) used

Whole herb

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To clear heat and resolve toxin, disperse phlegm and relieve cough.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Cough, asthma, dysentery, heat strangury, rabid dog bite, red swelling of clove sore, bleeding due to external injury.