Desmodium(金钱草)

 Latin Plant Name :Glechoma Longituba

Pinyin Mandarin Name:Jin Qian Cao

Common English Name:Lysimachia, Desmodium, or other names relative to locale

Part of Plant Used:Whole plant

Nature:Neutral

Taste:Sweet, bland, slightly salty

Meridians Entered:Lungs, Liver, Gallbladder

Common Usages:

This herb is used in formulas to treat stones in urinary or bile tracts, and to treat symptoms of stones including inflammation, spasm, and swelling of surrounding tissue; also reputed to be useful in treating snakebites, jaundice, abscesses, and traumatic injury.

Traditional Usages and Functions:

Expels stones; clears heat and promotes urination; clears Liver Channel heat; detoxifies poison and reduces swelling.

Common Formulas Used In:Rhubarb and Scutellaria.

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Cautions in Use:Do not use for excessive periods of time due to the herb's diuretic effect.