鸭跖草·Herba Commelinae
common dayflower
Ya Zhi Cao (鸭跖草) is the common dayflower, recorded as Herba Commelinae. It is sweet and bland in flavour and cold in temperature, entering the Lung, Stomach and Small Intestine channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that drain Fire.
| Pinyin | ya zhi cao |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 鸭跖草 |
| Latin Name | Herba Commelinae |
| English Name | common dayflower |
| Japanese | osekiso |
| Korean | abcheokcho |
Qi level diseases.
Swollen, sore throat, including sore throat with mumps
Urinary dysfunction that is hot and painful, with Exterior symptoms present
Damp-Heat in the Urinary Bladder causing painful urinary dysfunction
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 9-30g; Fresh 60-90g | 9-30 g | — | — | — | — |
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