墨旱蓮
- ENG
- Yerbadetajo Herb
- LATIN
- Ecliptae Herba
| Medicinal Group | Yin-tonifying medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried aerial part of Eclipta prostrata L. (Fam. Compositae) |
| Nature and Flavors | sweet, sour; cold |
| Meridian Affinity | Liver, Kidney |
| Actions | To enrich the liver and the kidney, and arrest bleeding by removing heat from blood |
Family
Compositae
Part used
Aerial part
Indications
Looseness of teeth, premature greying of hair and beard; dizziness, tinnitus, aching and weakness of the lower back and knees; spitting blood, epistaxis, hematuria and diarrhea with bloody stools due to heat in blood; abnormal uterine bleeding, traumatic bleeding
Research Findings
- Jiangtang Bushen Recipe (composed of Ecliptae Herba), which could tonify Pi and Shen, nourish Yin and clear away heat, can improve insulin resistance and alleviate clinical symptoms of T2DM patients [1]
Cautions
No Data.
Report on adverse effect
No Data.
Reference
Reference
- Fan GJ, Tang XY, Li SL. (2006). Effects of Jiangtang Bushen Recipe on serum C-reactive protein, tumor necrosis factor-alpha and interleukin-6 in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. , 26(4):329-31.
