Chinese Paris Rhizome
七叶一枝花
Heat-Clearing Herbs
Japanese Ampelopsis Root
Overview
Aliases
White root; Kunlun; kitten egg; goose-hugging egg; swelling-dispeller; white water jar; mountain yam
Nature and Flavor
Slightly cold; bitter, acrid
What's Inside
Ingredients
It contains mucilage, starch, tartaric acid, borneolic acid, as well as glycosides, fatty acids, phenolic compounds, and other constituents.
Therapeutic Effects
The aqueous infusion of this product shows varying degrees of inhibition in vitro against dermatophytes such as Microsporum audouinii and Trichophyton rubrum. Its decoction can inhibit Staphylococcus aureus in vitro.
Precautions
Use with caution in yin-type abscesses and in carbuncles/sores that have already ulcerated; use with caution during pregnancy. Incompatible with Aconitum (Wu Tou).
NOTE: THE INFORMATION PROVIDE IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED AS MEDICAL ADVICE.
