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Plants and Food (If you wish to act on any of the information on this website, you must consult with a health care professional. Do not try to be your own doctor) "No one will thank you for taking care of the present if you have neglected the future." - - Joel Barker A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Polygonum capitatum
Family: Polygonaceae Common names: Shi Mang Cao ("Vast Stone Grass") [China] Category: Clear Heat Drain Dampness Properties: Bitter, acrid, cool Western Functions: Energetic Functions: Clears heat and drains dampness, Invigorates blood and stops pain. Uses: 1) Clears heat and drains dampness: Dysentery [China], Diarrhea (chronic) [Pakistan] Glomerulonephritis, urinary bladder infections, stones in the urinary system [China] Fever [Pakistan] Eye disease [Pakistan]
Wind-damp pain [China] Part used: Aerial parts Caution: None noted Preparation: Decocted, fresh or dried. Dosage: Research: Oral administration inhibits E. coli in rat urine. [Ren, G. 1995. Pharmacological studies of Polygonum capitatum Buch-Ham. ex D. Don. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 1995 Feb;20(2):107-9, 128] Notes: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Much of this information is through the grace oand kindness of my Hawaiian and Chinese teachers and my gratitude goes out to them. Any errors are mine alone. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
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