Eclipta(旱莲草)

Latin Plant Name :Ecliptae Prostratae

Pinyin Mandarin Name:Han Lian Cao

Common English Name:Eclipta

Part of Plant Used:Whole plant

Nature:Cool

Taste:Sweet, sour

Meridians Entered:Liver, Kidneys

Common Usages:

This herb is used in formulas to treat spontaneous bleeding from nose, uterus, and Lungs, and blood in urine (TCM: heat in Blood); also used to treat dizziness, blurred vision, ringing in the ears, premature graying of hair, vertigo, loss of teeth, and sore back and knees (TCM: deficient Liver and Kidney Yin syndromes).

Traditional Usages and Functions:

Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin; cools Blood and stops bleeding.

Common Formulas Used In:

Concha Marguerita and Ligustrum.

Processing Required:-

Remarks:-

Cautions in Use:Do not use where there is a deficiency cold pattern in the Liver or Kidneys.