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 Category  Qing Re Yao
清熱藥
 Sub Category  Qing Re Jie Du
清熱解毒
 Name  Di Jin Cao
地錦草
Creeping euphorbia
 Grown  South China.
 Source  Whole plant of Euphorbia humifusa Willd.
 Ingredients  Flavone, gallic acid, mesomeric myo-inositol, tannin
 Pharma Effect  Has antiseptic and styptic properties.
 Properties  Bitter, acrid, neutral
 Channels  Liver, large intestine, stomach
 Function  Clears heat, relieves toxicity, stops bleeding, promotes blood flow and removes dampness.
 Clinic Usage  For diarrhea due to toxic heat, blood in the urine or stool, jaundice due to heat dampness and neutralizes venom of snake bites.
 Cautions  
 Dosage  15~30g. Proper amount for external use.
 Storage  Store tightly sealed and store in a cool, dry place.