Ye Xian Cai

野苋菜

Name

Ye Xian Cai (Amaranthus Viridis)

Property

Sweet, bland, cool; heart and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat and promote diuresis.

Indications

Enteritis, dysentery, snake bites, pharyngitis, mammitis, hemorrhoidal bleeding.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 10~15 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying on the affected area with fresh product.