Single Herb Glossary
Hàn Lián Cǎo 旱蓮草
| Pharmaceutical name | Ecliptae Herba Eclipta |
| Category | Tonify Yin |
| Key Properties | Nourishes LV & KD Yin Cools Heat, Stops bleeding Blackens the hair |
| Properties | Sweet Sour Cool |
| Tropism | KD, LV |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Nourishes & Tonifies LV & KD Yin (dizziness, blurry vision, tinnitus, vertigo, premature greying) 2) Cool the Blood & Stops Bleeding |
| Dosages | 9-15g |
| Contraindications (TCM) | Caution with Sp and Kid Deficiency, patients experiencing cold and diarrhea; Sp Qi Deficiency with food stagnation |
| Contraindications (Western) | |
| Chemical Composition | Wedololactone, demethyl wedelolactone, α-terthienyl, α-terthienylmethanol, α-formyl- α-terthienyl, ediptine |
| Pharmacological Effects | • Hemostatic: in dogs with external bleeding, good hemostatic results were achieved following topical application of powder or powdered extract, with slight pressure, on the wound • Antibiotic: inhibitory action on S. au reus and Bacillus dysenteriae |
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This information is a reference tool for Chinese herbal studies. It is not intended to replace professional medical advice. Please consult a primary health professional if you require health advisory.