Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness
Xi Xian Cao 希莶草
Herba Siegesbeckiae Siegesbeckia
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Materia Medica Data
- Category
- Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness
- Temperature
- Cold
- Nature & Flavour
- Bitter, Cold
- Channels Entered
- KI, LIV
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Herba Siegesbeckiae
- Chinese
- 希莶草
- Tone Marks
- xī xiān căo
Chinese Herb Actions
- Dispels Wind Damp and Opens the Channels For Bi Zheng. Treats Pain, numbness, spasms and paralysis in the joints, body, and extremities. Also for weak legs and weakness following a stroke
- Clears heat and Toxin, Stops Itching For headache and dizziness due to Liver Yang rising. For rash, sores and general itching due to Damp Heat or Wind-Damp
- Calms the Spirit For hypertension due to heat
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 10-15 grams in decoction (Chen)
- 9-15 grams in decoction (Bensky)
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Use caution during pregnancy or with children
Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose
- None noted
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.
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Chinese Herbs Books & References
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