INDIVIDUAL HERBS

NAME: SAN XIAO CAO - 三小草 - FLOS TRIFOLII

Pharmaceutical Latin: Flos Trifolii
Common English: Red Clover

CATEGORY

Herbs that Clear Heat and Purge Fire: Herbs that Clear Heat and Detoxify

PROPERTIES

Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Bitter
Slightly Sweet
Cold
Neutral
Liver
Heart
Lungs
Kidney
Bladder
Large Intestine
3-9g
Tincture: 2-5 ml
Juice 2 tsp

ACTIONS AND INDICATIONS

Actions Indications/Syndromes

Clears Heat, reduces Fire toxicity and promotes urination

Toxic accumulations, skin rashes, eczema, psoriasis, tumors, arteriosclerosis

Invigorates the Blood, reduces swelling and generates flesh

Blood Deficiency leading to Blood Stasis, wounds, ulcers sores

Circulates Lung Qi, opens the chest and relieves coughing and wheezing

Infantile spasmodic cough, asthma, pertussis, spasmodic coughing

Circulates Bladder Qi, harmonizes urination and relieves urgency

Bladder Damp-Heat, Bladder irritation, urgent, difficult, scanty frequent urination
Nourishes Yin, moistens Dryness and generates Fluids Dehydration, thirst, fatigue, constipation

CONTRAINDICATIONS, INCOMPATIBILITIES AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS
  • Use caution for those on Blood thinning medications.

MAJOR COMBINATIONS

Rx. Astragali
Huang Qi
Sm. Plantaginis
Che Qian Zi

 

 

Slow-healing abscesses

 

 

NOTES

  1. The action this herb is not swift and must be taken in large doses.
  2. This herb inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
  3. The flower, stem, seed and root can all be used to prepare ointments, plasters, pastes, decoctions and teas to treat tumors, hard masses and cancers
  4. 4. It is indicated for breast cancer, cancerous ulcers, Stomach cancer, Intestinal cancer and more..