拳參
- ENG
- Bistort Rhizome
- LATIN
- Bistortae Rhizoma
| Medicinal Group | Heat-clearing and detoxicating medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried rhizome of Polygonum bistorta L. (Fam. Polygonaceae) |
| Nature and Flavors | bitter, astringent; slightly cold |
| Meridian Affinity | Lung, Liver, Large intestine |
| Actions | To remove heat toxin, reduce swelling, and arrest bleeding |
Family
Polygonaceae
Part used
Root and Rhizome
Indications
Dysentery with bloody stools, diarrhea in acute gastroenteritis, acute respiratory tract infection with cough; carbuncles, scrofula, ulcers in the mouth and on the tongue; spitting of blood, epistaxis, hemorrhoidal bleeding, venomous snake bite
Cautions
No Data.
Report on adverse effect
No Data.
Reference
No Data.
