Herba Euphorbiae Humifusae

地锦草 Di Jin Cao

Name

Di Jin Cao (Humifuse Euphorbia Herb)

Property

Pungent, neutral; lung, liver, stomach, large intestine and bladder meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat and remove toxicity, activate blood and stop bleeding, promote diuresis and promote lactation.

Indications

Damp-heat jaundice, bacillary dysentery, deep-rooted boil, swelling, pain and swelling from injury, traumatic hemorrhage, hematochezia, hematemesis, hemoptysis, enteritis, metrorrhagia and metrostaxis.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 10~15 g or 15~30 g of the fresh product, or made into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or sprinkled with its powder.