Houttuynia, Yú Xīng Cǎo, 鱼腥草, Herba Houttuyniae
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Space USA: Houttuynia cordata Thunb. USDA Zones: Native: Habitats: Herbal medicine may interact negatively with pharma drugs and other herbs. Examples below: Herbs: Pharma Drugs:
Health Benefits
For: Cough with thick yellow mucus • Lung infection • Lung abscess • Urinary tract infection • Sores • Skin lesions • Acute bronchitis • Enteritis • Pneumonia • Vomiting with mucus and blood • Dysuria
Attributes: anti-inflammatory • antitussive • analgesic • antibiotic • immunostimulant • expectorant • hemostatic
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Constituents:
decanoylacetaldehyde • laurinaldehyde • α-pinene • myrcene • citronellol • limonene • citronellol •quercetin •hyperin •rutin
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Pharmacopeias: Ming Yi Za Zhu
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Houttuynia cordata Thunb. is not in the USDA Plant Database. Drill down via USDA Interactive Map:
Category: Clear Heat Resolve Toxins ▶
English: Houttuynia Pinyin: Yu Xing Cao Pharmaceutical: Herba Houttuyniae
Organs: Lung • Large Intestine Temperature: Cool
Taste: Pungent Toxicity:
Patterns: Lung heat • Damp heat • Urinary dribbling • Lung abscess • Shi Lin • Re Lin • Toxic sores • Large intestine damp heat • Diarrhea • Phlegm heat causing stagnation
Actions: Relief cough • Drain yellowish green sputum • Drain damp heat • Promote urination
Indications: Yellow, greenish sputum • Bloody sputum • Phlegm heat • Urinary tract infection • Damp heat in large intestine • Lung abscess
Contraindications: Do not inject this herb
Typical Dosage: 15g to 30g • Cook for less than 5 minutes • Double dosage if fresh herbs is used Guidelines
Parts Used: Leaves Notable for: Lung abscess
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Formulas with Yu Xing Cao
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Be cautions with all medicine.
Potential Drug Interactions
Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners, websites, webinars, books, magazines, and editor's personal experience. While the original source often came from historical Chinese texts, variations may result from the numerous English translations. Always consult a doctor prior to using these drugs. The information here is strictly for educational purposes.
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