Contents
Common Name Pinyin
Source Material
Traditional Actions
Dosage and Comments
Armadillidium
shufu
Armadillidium vulgare
disperses stagnant bloodstream, promotes diuresis, removes contaminant, controls discomfort
3-6 grams this is actually the wood louse, it’s a rarely used item that’s pointed out in a number of treating liver cancer
Cremastra
shancigu
Cremastra variabilis also from Pleione bulocodioides
reduces heat, removes contaminant, disperses accumulation, dissipates swelling
as much as 9-15 grams listed as "slightly toxic"
Lobelia
banbianlian
Lobelia chinensis
promotes diuresis, removes swelling, removes contaminant
30-60 grams of fresh plant 10-15 grams dried plant employed for ascites not considered toxic in China but U.S. Food and drug administration lists lobelia as restricted because of toxicity of lobeline
Oldenlandia
baihuasheshecao
Oldenlandia diffusa
cleanses heat, removes stagnancy, removes contaminant
30-120 grams usually together with scutellaria
Paris
zaoxiu
Paris sp.
dispels heat, removes contaminant, resolves phlegm, disperses accrued masses
15-30 grams listed as "slightly toxic"
Scutellaria
baizhilian
Scutellaria barbata
cleanses heat, removes contaminant, disperses stagnancy, controls bleeding, controls discomfort
15-30 grams frequently coupled with oldenlandia
Solanum
longkui
Solanum nigrum Solanum lyratum (shuyangquan) can also be used
dispels heat, removes contaminant, promotes bloodstream circulation, disperses swelling
15-30 grams unlisted as toxic in China, but U.S. Food and drug administration restricts utilization of Solanum species (nightshades) because of content of solanine alkaloids
Resourse: http://itmonline.org/arts/