ji xue cao

积雪草·Herba Centellae

asiatic pennywort

About ji xue cao

Ji Xue Cao (积雪草) is asiatic pennywort, recorded as Herba Centellae. It is bitter and acrid in flavour and cold in temperature, and enters seven channels: the Lung, Liver, Spleen, Kidney, Bladder and both Intestines.

Names

Pinyinji xue cao
Chinese积雪草
Latin NameHerba Centellae
English Nameasiatic pennywort·asiatic pennywort; centella·centella

Classification

Channels
Lung, Large Intestine, Spleen, Small Intestine, Bladder, Kidney, Liver
Flavour
Acrid, Bitter
Temperature
Cold

Actions and indications

Clears Heat, promotes urination, reduces swelling and resolves toxicity

  • Dysentery, and jaundice from Damp-Heat
  • Sores, abscesses and boils
  • Traumatic injury
  • Blood in the urine, and nosebleed
  • Urinary stones
  • Sore throat, rubella and conjunctivitis (pinkeye)
  • Scabies
  • Diarrhea from Summerheat
  • Abdominal pain with an eruptive disease

Invigorates Blood, reduces swelling and relieves pain

  • Traumatic injuries

Clears Damp-Heat

  • Enteritis
  • Abdominal pain

Cools the Blood and stops bleeding

  • Bleeding from Heat in the Blood, including vomiting or coughing up blood

Clears the Liver and brightens the eyes

  • Night blindness in children
  • Eye inflammation
  • Cataract and glaucoma

Combinations

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any 3-15g; Fresh: 15-30g; Blood Tonic 1.2-1.5g3-15 g————

Cautions