Single Herb Glossary
Xī Xiān Cǎo 豨薟草
| Pharmaceutical name | Siegesbecklae Herba siegesbeckia |
| Category | Dispel Wind-Dampness |
| Key Properties | Cools heat Dispels wind-dampness Stops itching Calms the spirit For Excess Heat Bi |
| Properties | Bitter Cold |
| Tropism | KD, LV |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Dispels Wind-Dampness, Unblocks the Channels & Collaterals 2) Clears Heat & Pacifies the Liver (for Lv Yang rising) 3) Clears & Transforms Damp-Heat (sores, itching Wind-Damp rash) 4) Also Used for Hypertension |
| Dosages | 9-15g |
| Contraindications (TCM) | Caution with pregnancy and in children, may suppress normal development |
| Contraindications (Western) | |
| Chemical Composition | Darutoside, darutigenol, neodarutoside |
| Pharmacological Effects | • Anti-inflammatory: oral administration for 10 days effectively reduced swelling in the legs of rats • Antihypertensive: water and alcohol extracts dilated blood vessels and reduced blood pressure in cats and rabbits; duration of action approximately 1.5 hours • Immunosuppressive: associated with inhibitory effect on immune system in mice; daily administration of decoction reduced both cellular and humoral immunities • Antibiotic: inhibitory effect against S. aureus, E. coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus dysenteriae, Salmonella typhi, and Staphylococcus albus |
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