INDIVIDUAL HERBS

Pharmaceutical Latin: Herba Catharanthi
Common English: All-Grass of Madagascar Periwinkle
Herbs that Clear Heat and Purge Fire: Herbs that Clear Heat and relieve toxicity
Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Bitter
Mild
Cool
Slightly Toxic
Liver
Kidney
9–15g
Actions Indications/Syndromes

Calms the Shen and soothes the nerves

 

Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, cools the Blood and subdues hyperactivity of Liver Yang and lowers blood pressure

Malignant tumors, leukemia, lymphosarcoma, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, primary thrombocytopenic purpura, swelling toxin of welling abscesses, sores and scalds

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Caution, the toxins may accumulate to cause degeneration of the nerve cells.
  • Side effects: alopecia, abdominal pain, nausea, constipation, muscle pain, finger numbness, fever.
  • Contraindicated for those with bone marrow deficiency due to chemo- or radiotherapy.
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. This herb has been shown to inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
  2. It is mainly used for Hodgkin's disease and acute leukemia in children.