xian he cao

仙鹤草·Herba Agrimoniae

Agrimony

About xian he cao

Xian He Cao (仙鹤草) is agrimony, a plant of the rose family, recorded as Herba Agrimoniae. It is bitter and astringent in flavour and neutral in temperature, entering the Lung, Liver and Spleen channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that regulate Blood and stop bleeding. Its Chinese name reads as crane herb.

Names

Pinyinxian he cao
Chinese仙鹤草
Latin NameHerba Agrimoniae
English NameAgrimony·hairy vein agrimonia
Japanesesankakuso·senkakuso
Koreanseonhakcho

Classification

Channels
Lung, Spleen, Liver
Flavour
Bitter, Astringent
Temperature
Neutral
Family
Rosaceae
Species
Agrimonia Pilosa
Tags
Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Astringes and stops bleeding

  • Bleeding of many kinds: vomiting or coughing blood, nosebleed, bleeding gums, blood in the urine or stool, and uterine bleeding
  • Bleeding from Heat or Cold, Excess or deficiency, when combined with suitable herbs

Astringes the Intestines and stops diarrhea and dysentery

  • Chronic diarrhea and dysentery

Kills parasites

  • Trichomonas vaginitis, applied topically
  • Tapeworm and malarial disorders, taken internally

Tonifies Qi and Blood

  • Qi and Blood deficiency from overwork
  • Chronic fatigue with low energy from Spleen Qi deficiency

Reduces swelling and expels pus

  • Breast abscess, swellings and ulcers, treated internally or topically with the vine

Combinations

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any 6-16g; Tincture: 2-4ml6-16 g2-4 ml

Cautions

Interactions

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