Zi Cao (Groomwell Root or Arnebia or Lithospermum)

Herb 11 of 11 in Herbs that Cool the Blood

Photo Note:

Zi Cao Ruan Shown

Channels:

HT, LIV

Properties:

Sweet, Cold

Latin:

Radix Arnebiae seu Lithospermi

Chinese:

紫草

Tone Marks:

zĭ căo

Translation:

Purple Herb

Chinese Herb Actions

• Clears Heat, Cools Blood, and Relieves Fire Toxins
  For Fire Toxins in the skin causing very dark purple rashes. This herb encourages the rash to erupt, used when diseases (like mumps or chickenpox) are not progressing.
• Clears Damp-Heat Skin Lesions
  Used topically for skin lesions, vaginal itching, eczema, dermatitis, or burns.
• Unblocks the Bowels and Invigorates the Blood
  For mild constipation from heat in the Blood, or used to treat amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea.

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

• Do not use in cases of measles. Caution in cases of spleen and stomach deficiency with loose stool.

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Chinese Herb Dosage

• 3-9 grams.

Chinese Herb Notes

• Can be made into an ointment for use topically.