INDIVIDUAL HERBS

Pharmaceutical Latin: Flos Gossampini
Common English: Cotton
Herbs that Clear Heat and Purge Fire: Herbs that Clear Heat and Remove Toxins
Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Sweet
Bland
Cool
(Warm)
Large Intestine
6-9g
Actions Indications/Syndromes

Dispels Heat, promotes diuresis, removes toxins and controls bleeding

Diarrhea, red dysentery, suppuration

Metrorrhagia, hemorrhoidal bleeding, incised wounds

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  1. It is said that the red flower heals red dysentery and the white flower treats white mucous dysentery.
  2. This herb has been shown to inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
  3. When burnt to ashes, this herb mainly cures metrorrhagia and incised wounds.
  4. 4. The oil is acrid, hot and slightly toxic and is mainly used to treat pyogenic infections, scabies, tinea and injury to the eyes by fire.
  5. The root is slightly bitter and cool and is effective in expelling pathogenic Wind, removing Dampness, activating the Blood and removing swelling.
  6. The bark, stewed with lean pork was effective in treat Stomach and esophageal cancers.