Zi Cao (Groomwell Root)

Submitted by yyh_staff on Tue, 2007-10-02 12:06.
Chinese Name: 
Zi Cao
English Name: 
Groomwell Root, Lithospermum
Functions and Usage: 
  • Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Relieves Fire Toxicity while Venting Rashes. Encourages rashes to surface, often for fire toxin with very dark purple rashes.
  • Topically. Clears damp heat, damp heat skin lesion, vaginal itching, burns.
  • Moisten Intestines, Unblock Bowels. Heat in the blood with constipation.
Functional Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes): 
Dosage and Preparation Notes: 
  • Dosage: 3-9g
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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