Lilac Tasselflower
一点红Malay: Ketumbit
Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC.
Also known as: Red Underleaf, Lamb's Ear Grass, Red-backed Leaf, Wild Mustard
Properties & Functions
Functions: Clears heat and detoxifies, reduces inflammation and promotes urination
Indications:
- Common cold with fever
- Enteritis
- Dysentery
- Urinary tract infection
- Upper respiratory infection
- Conjunctivitis
- Stye
- Oral ulcers
- Mastitis
- Orchitis
- Abscesses
Usage & Prescriptions
Dosage: Decoct 15-30g. External: crush and apply or wash with decoction.
Enteritis, dysentery
Tasselflower 30g, copperleaf, knotweed & phoenix-tail fern 15g each, decoct
Stye
Tasselflower, senecio & wild chrysanthemum 15g each, decoct
Urinary tract infection
Tasselflower & lindernia 30g each, plantain 15g, decoct
Recipes & Preparations
Tasselflower Cold Salad
Common Malaysian wild herb salad, refreshing and cooling
Servings: Serves 2-3
Ingredients:
- •Fresh tender tasselflower leaves 200g
- •Minced garlic, 2 cloves
- •Chili pepper, 1 piece
- •Soy sauce 1 tbsp
- •Sesame oil, a little
- •Vinegar, a little
Instructions:
- 1.Pick tender leaves and stems, wash thoroughly
- 2.Blanch in boiling water for 30 seconds, remove
- 3.Rinse in cold water and drain
- 4.Toss with garlic, chili, soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar
- 5.Mix well and serve
Tasselflower Pork Liver Soup
Clears liver and brightens eyes, good for eye fatigue
Servings: Serves 2
Ingredients:
- •Fresh tasselflower 60g
- •Pork liver 150g
- •Ginger slices, 3 pieces
- •Salt to taste
Instructions:
- 1.Slice pork liver, marinate with salt and wine for 10 min
- 2.Wash the tasselflower
- 3.Boil water in a pot, add ginger slices
- 4.Add pork liver, cook until color changes
- 5.Add tasselflower, cook for 2 minutes
- 6.Season with salt and serve
Caution
Use with caution during pregnancy.
Quick Reference
- Nature & Flavor
- Slightly bitter, cool
- Parts Used
- Whole plant
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Standard Dosage
- Decoct 15-30g. External: crush and apply or wash with decoction.
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