Common Name

Cynanchum Atratum Root

Ingredients

Pao Zhi

Action / Indication

1. Clears blood heat; used to treat lingering low-grade fever, due to damage to the yin and blood following long-term illness, heat invasions, childbirth, malaria, and childhood persistent summer-heat. Additional symptoms may include: irritability, flushed face, hot palms and soles, and low appetite. This herb is also appropriate for wind-heat invasion of the Lung, manifesting with fever and thick yellow phlegm.
2. Cools the blood and stimulates urination: used to treat burning, painful, bloody urination. This herb is useful for this condition during pregnancy and post-partum.
3. Relieves inflammation and heat toxin: for treating toxic sores, swollen painful throat, and snakebite. May be taken internally or used topically.

Contraindication

Use caution with Spleen/Stomach deficiency cold.

Meridians

LU, ST, KID

Source