Han Lian Cao (Eclipta) - Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese Name: Han Lian Cao
English Name: Eclipta

Clinical Usage and Indications

  • Liver and kidney yin deficiency - dizziness, premature greying of hair, blurred vision.
  • Cools blood, stops bleeding - yin deficiency patterns with bleeding due to heat in the blood, vomiting or coughing up blood, nosebleed, blood in the stool, uterine bleeding, bloody urine.

Functional Groups (Click for Summary/Study Notes)

Dosage and Preparation Notes

  • Dosage: 9-15g

Channels/Meridians Influenced

Associated Temperature and Taste

Cautions and Contraindications

There are currently no contraindications listed.

Staff Clinician Notes

There are no additional notes for this herb.

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