Siegesbeckia, Xi Xian Cao 稀薟草
St. Paul's Wort
Xi Xian Cao (TCM)
Xi Xian Cao (TCM)
Siegesbeckia orientalis
Wight, R., , Icones plantarum Indiae orientalis (1840-1853)
Wight, R., , Icones plantarum Indiae orientalis (1840-1853)
Botanical name:
Siegesbeckia (Sigesbeckia) spp.
Parts used:
Herb
Temperature & Taste:
Cool, dry. Bitter
Classification:
D. Clear Wind & Damp
Siegesbeckia (Sigesbeckia) spp.
- S. orientalis
- S. pubescens
- S. glabrescens
Parts used:
Herb
Temperature & Taste:
Cool, dry. Bitter
Classification:
D. Clear Wind & Damp
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Uses:
1. Clears Wind-Damp, Unblocks the Channels: (TCM, Ayurveda)
-Wind-Damp joint pain; Arthritis, Rheumatism
-Spasms, Cramps, Numbness in the extremities
-weakness of the legs
2. Clears Heat, Settles Wind, Calms the Liver:
-Headache, Dizziness, Blurred Vision, Insomnia, Irritability, Tinnitus
-Hypertension
-it has also been used for Uterine bleeding from hot blood
3. Clears Heat and Damp, Stops Itching: (TCM, Ayurveda)
-Rashes from Wind-Damp or Damp-Heat
-Itching
-topically for skin diseases
4. Clears Heat, Resists Poison: (TCM, Ayurveda)
-Damp-Heat or Heat-Toxin Sores
-Scrofula, Leprosy, Syphilis (West)
5. Promotes Vomiting:
-the juice has been used as an emetic, to clear Phlegm
6. Externally:
-juice or tincture is applied to tinea, skin disease, thrush, gangrenous sores
-tincture has been applied to Ringworm
-fresh plant has been applied to foul and toxic sores
-juice or crushed leaf is applied topically to Venomous bites including Spider and Snake Bite
Dose:
Decoction: 9–15 grams
Powder: 2–5 grams
Preparation:
... available in PRO version
Decoction: 9–15 grams
Powder: 2–5 grams
Preparation:
... available in PRO version
Main Combinations:
1. Wind-Damp Joint pain, Siegesbeckia Xi Xian Cao with ... available in PRO version
2. Aching and numbness of the extremities, Siegesbeckia Xi Xian Cao with ... available in PRO version
3. Liver Heat:
i. Siegesbeckia Xi Xian Cao with ... available in PRO version
ii. Siegesbeckia Xi Xian Cao with ... available in PRO version
4. Headache, Dizziness, Hypertension:
i. Siegesbeckia Xi Xian Cao with ... available in PRO version
ii. Siegesbeckia Xi Xian Cao with ... available in PRO version
ii. Siegesbeckia Xi Xian Cao with ... available in PRO version
5. Uterine bleeding from blood heat, Siegesbeckia Xi Xian Cao with ... available in PRO version
6. Has been used for obstruction of the Fallopian Tubes ... available in PRO version
Major Formulas:
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Cautions:
According to classical texts, it is not suitable for Lower Back pain and Knee weakness caused by Kidney weakness.
Main Preparations used:
Tincture
According to classical texts, it is not suitable for Lower Back pain and Knee weakness caused by Kidney weakness.
Main Preparations used:
Tincture