Herb

Jian zhong xiao

见肿消jian zhong xiao
1 sourceSafety notes recorded

Modern safety information is being compiled for this entry.

Recorded, the leaf applied topically, for abscess swelling and dog bites. Recorded as toxic.

Source

Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu)卷十六·隰草下·见肿消·主治（苏颂）

References
  • functions_en self-translated from 本草纲目 traditional_functions (public domain; the Chinese tf carries verbatim excerpt_hash citations). No modern work consulted.
  • WHO IST-TCM terminology-aligned for the English rendering.
  • public pharmacopoeia & botanical facts (public-domain reference facts; no proprietary modern source).
Traditional functions

Classical source text (Chinese) — English summary above.

传统中医记载：苏颂谓主消痈肿及狗咬，捣叶贴之。

Nature, flavor & meridians

Nature & flavor: 酸、涩，有微毒。

Citations
  • Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷十六·隰草下·见肿消·集解（颂）Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its classification.
  • Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷十六·隰草下·见肿消·气味Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its nature & flavor.
  • Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷十六·隰草下·见肿消·主治（苏颂）Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its traditional functions.
  • Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷十六·隰草下·见肿消·气味（微毒）Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its safety notes.