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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE HERBS
Pinyin: xi xian cao
ENGLISH NAME: Siegesbeckia
LATIN NAME: Siegesbeckiae Herba

Properties: bitter, cold
Channels Entered: Kidney, Liver
CHINESE THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS
1. Dispels Wind and Dampness, Opens Channels and Collaterals
2. Clears Heat and Eliminates Toxins
3. Lowers Blood Pressure
DOSAGE
10 to 15 grams. Xi Xian Cao processed with grain-based liquor is stronger for treatment of bí zheng (painful obstruction syndrome). The fresh herb more effectively clears heat and eliminates toxins.
CAUTIONS I CONTRAINDICA TIONS
• Xi Xian Cao should be used with extreme caution in pregnant women and in children, as it may suppress normal development.1
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