Little Ironweed
夜香牛Malay: Rumput Tahi Babi
Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less.
MedicinalWind-dispersingHeat-clearingCalmingDetoxifying
Family: Asteraceae
Type: Herbaceous plant
Parts Used: Whole plant
Nature & Flavor: Bitter, slightly sweet, cool
Also known as: Typhoid Grass, Night Morning Glory, Mountain Tiger
Properties & Functions
Functions: Disperses wind and heat, cools blood and detoxifies, calms the mind
Indications:
- Common cold with fever
- Cough
- Dysentery
- Hypertension
- Jaundice hepatitis
- Neurasthenia
- Mastitis
- Boils and carbuncles
Usage & Prescriptions
Dosage: 15-30g, decoct. External use as needed, crush fresh plant and apply.
Neurasthenia
Little Ironweed & wood sorrel 15g each, decoct
Mastitis
Little Ironweed 30g, decoct. Also crush fresh plant with salt and apply externally
Wind-heat common cold
Little Ironweed, vitex leaf & banyan leaf 15g each, decoct
Recipes & Preparations
Ironweed Calming Tea
Sleep-promoting calming tea, suitable for insomnia
Servings: Serves 1
Ingredients:
- •Little Ironweed 15g
- •Wood sorrel 15g
- •Honey to taste
- •Water 400ml
Instructions:
- 1.Wash the ironweed and wood sorrel
- 2.Boil water, then simmer for 15 minutes
- 3.Strain, add honey when cool
- 4.Drink 1 hour before bedtime
Quick Reference
- Nature & Flavor
- Bitter, slightly sweet, cool
- Parts Used
- Whole plant
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Standard Dosage
- 15-30g, decoct. External use as needed, crush fresh plant and apply.
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