Single Herb Glossary
Gǔ Jīng Cǎo 谷精草
| Pharmaceutical name | Eriocauli Flos Eriocaulon buergerianum pipewort scapus & inflorescence |
| Category | Clear Heat, Drain Fire |
| Key Properties | Lightweight and clearing by nature Disperses Wind-Heat in eyes & head |
| Properties | Sweet Neutral |
| Tropism | LV, ST |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Disperses Wind-Heat, Brightens Eyes, Eliminate Superficial Visual Obstruction (photosensitivity, tearing, pterygium); Wind-Heat: throat, headache |
| Dosages | 4.5-9g |
| Contraindications (TCM) | Eye diseases due to Blood Def |
| Contraindications (Western) | |
| Chemical Composition | Phenolic compounds |
| Pharmacological Effects | • Antibiotic: water decoction inhibits in vitro against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, some dermatophytes, and pathogenic fungi |
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