Zi Cao
 | Zi Cao in TCM:Explore the properties of Zi Cao according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: lithospermum root
Pharmacuetical Name: Radix Lithospermi
Properties: sweet, cold
Temperature: cold
Channels: HT, LV
Flavors: sweet
Special Properties:
circulates blood, clears heat, clears damp
Actions / Indications:
- Cools blood, invigorates blood, vents rashes (vent
rashes; encourages rash to surface when measles/chickenpox not fully
expressed or toxins not coming out smoothly; fire toxin with very dark
purple rashes; dermatological conditions such as eczema, psoriasis)
- Relieves fire toxicity; clears damp heat from skin
(taken internally or applied topically for damp-heat skin lesions or
vaginal itching; burns)
- (cc: zi cao can moisten the bowels, use caution with SP/ST deficient
loose stools)
Special Notes:
- Zi Cao can be used for constipation or dry stools caused by heat in
the blood.
- Zi Cao may be used topically as ointment.
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