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Latin Name Notes

Han Lian Cao (Eclipta)

Herb 4 of 15 in Herbs that Tonify Yin

Han Lian Cao (Herba Ecliptae Prostratae)

Channels:
KI, LIV

Properties:
Sweet, Sour, Cool

Latin Name:
Herba Ecliptae Prostratae

Alternate Names

Mo Han Lian, Li Chang

Actions

Tonifies Kidneys and Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin
Treats Dizziness, blurred vision, vertigo, prematurely grey hair, along with sore and weak low back and knees
Cools Blood and Stops Bleeding
For any bleeding due to Heat in the Vessels including hemoptysis, epistaxis, uterine bleeding, hematuria, hematochezia, subcutaneous bleeding and purpura

Contraindications and Cautions

Use caution in cases with Spleen, Stomach and/or Kidney Deficiency with Cold
Use with caution in cases with diarrhea
Use with Caution in cases with Food Stagnation and Spleen Qi Deficiency

Herb-Drug Interactions

None Noted.

Toxicity and Overdose

None Noted.

Dosage

10-30 grams in decoction ¹²
9-15 grams in decoction ¹³

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

Er Zhi Wan (Two Ultimate Pill)
Formulas that Nourish and Tonify the Yin

References

Herbs

13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition)
- Dan Bensky

25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article)
- Fugh-Berman A.

17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition)
- Him Che. Yeung

12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition)
- John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition)
- Max Wichtl

Formulas

15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition)
- Dan Bensky

18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition)
- Him Che. Yeung

16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition)
- Qiao Yi

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