Herba Euphorbiae Helioscopiae

Ze Qi

Name

Ze Qi (Sun Euphorbia Herb)

Property

Pungent, bitter, slightly cold, toxic; large intestine, small intestine, spleen and lung meridians entered.

Actions

Promote diuresis, eliminate phlegm, kill parasites and remove toxicity.

Indications

Edema, malaria, scrofula, sores and tinea, bacillary dysentery, osteomyelitis, cough and dyspnea.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 3~9 g, or made into pill, powder or paste. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing, or made ointment or pounded into powder for applying.

Cations

It is contraindicated for qi and blood deficiency.