Ya Zhi Cao
鴨跖草 yā zhi cǎo, "duck tread herb"

Category: Clear Heat and Drain Fire  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet , Bland  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
15-30g
Cautions
Cautions:
Use with caution in those with cold from deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach
Meridians
Meridians:
Lung , Stomach , Small Intestine  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Good quality - yellowish green and free of foreign matter
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas
There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time
Family:
Commelinaceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Commelinae Herba
Botanical: Commelina Communis L.
Japanese: ōsekisō
Korean: abcheokcho
Common: common dayflower herb
 
Temperature:  Cold  Browse