Zi Cao
Arnebia Root/Lithospermum | 紫草
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SKU L0870
Ingredient: Lithospermum root (zi cao) (Lithospermum erythrorhizon).
| Mandarin: 紫草 Pin-Yin: Zi Cao English: Arnebia Romaji: Shiso Kanji: 紫草 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Arnebiae/Lithospermi Radix
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Cold, sweet
Channels Entered:
- Liver, heart
Herb Actions:
- Disperses heat
- Cools the blood
- Relieves fire toxicity
- Vents rashes
- Dries damp-heat from the skin
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those with loose stool caused by a deficiency of the spleen
Commonly Found In:
- Lithospermum & Oyster Shell Combination