Xian He Cao (Agrimony Grass)

Submitted by yyh_staff on Fri, 2008-06-06 14:22.
Chinese Name: 
Xian He Cao
English Name: 
Agrimony Grass
Functions and Usage: 
  • Stops bleeding due to cold, heat, excess, or deficiency patterns - vomiting blood, coughing blood, nosebleed, bleeding gums, blook in the urine, uterine bleeding.
  • Alleviates diarrhea, dysentery.
  • Kills parasites.
Functional Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes): 
Dosage and Preparation Notes: 
  • Dosage: 9-15g
  • Fresh: 15-30g
Channels Influenced: 
Temperature and Taste Properties: 
Contraindications: 
There are currently no contraindications listed.
Notes: 

There are no additional notes for this herb.

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