Velutinous Cinquefoil
Potentilla Griffithii Var. Velutina
Chang Rou Mao Wei Ling Cai

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Astringent; slightly bitter; warm

Part(s) used

Root

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To rectify qi and disperse food, promote contraction and stanch bleeding, clear heat and quicken blood.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Food accumulation stomachache, gastri c ulcer, duodenal ulcer, child gan accumulation, dysentery, incessant postpartum bleeding, infant fright wind, facial paralysis.