Licorice Weed
野甘草Scoparia dulcis L.
Med + CookHeat-clearingFluid-promoting
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Type: Herbaceous plant
Parts Used: Whole plant
Nature & Flavor: Sweet, cool
Also known as: Rock Sugar Grass, Wild Licorice
Properties & Functions
Functions: Clears heat, drains dampness, stops itching, quenches thirst
Indications:
- Cold with fever
- Lung-heat cough
- Eczema
- Prickly heat
Usage & Prescriptions
Dosage: Whole plant 15-30g, decoct.
Prickly heat
Crush fresh, extract juice, rub on area
Quick Reference
- Nature & Flavor
- Sweet, cool
- Parts Used
- Whole plant
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Standard Dosage
- Whole plant 15-30g, decoct.
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