Arnebia Root, a name for a traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It is the root of Arnebia saxatilis Benth. et Hook., a plant in the Boraginaceae family. It has the properties of clearing heat, cooling the blood, stopping bleeding, and relieving coughs. It is primarily used to treat hemoptysis, coughs caused by lung heat, and the common cold.
Arnebia Root
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Arnebia Root, a name for a traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It is the root of Arnebia saxatilis Benth. et Hook., a plant in the Boraginaceae family. It has the properties of clearing heat, cooling the blood, stopping bleeding, and relieving coughs. It is primarily used to treat hemoptysis, coughs caused by lung heat, and the common cold.
Chinese Name : 紫筒草根
Nature, Flavor & Meridian Tropism : Taste: sweet, slightly bitter; Nature: cool
Benefits & Efficacy
Benefits
Clears heat and cools the blood; stops bleeding; relieves cough.
Indications
Hemoptysis, cough due to lung heat, and the common cold.
Usage and Dosage
Oral use: Decoction, 9–12 g.
Applications
Related Compatibility
For coughing up blood and hematemesis: 3 qian of Lithospermum root, 5 qian of wild notoginseng, and 3 qian of Herba Eupatorii. Decoct in water and take orally.
Botanical Information
Botanical Classification
Purple Tube Grass, a plant of the Boraginaceae family.
Morphological Characteristics
For detailed plant morphology, see the entry on “White-haired Grass.”
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