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).醫(yī)學.全在.線www.med126.com
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
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Remarks
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Cautions in Use
Do not use where there is a deficiency cold pattern in the Liver or Kidneys.
