Han Lian Cao (Eclipta)

Herb 4 of 15 in Herbs that Tonify Yin

Channels:

KI, LIV

Properties:

Sweet, Sour, Cool

Latin:

Herba Ecliptae Prostratae

Chinese:

旱莲草

Tone Marks:

hàn lián căo

Alt Names:

Mo Han Lian, Li Chang

Chinese Herb 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

Chinese Herb Contraindications & 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.

Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

• None Noted.
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Chinese Herb 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)
  Category: Formulas that Nourish and Tonify the Yin