Hedyotis herb - 白花蛇舌草 (Bai Hua She She Cao)
Spreading Hedyotis
白花蛇舌草
Bai Hua She She Cao·Herbe de Hédyote
Hedyotis Diffusae Herba
- Traced and verified origin
- Dispatched within 24/48h, packed to order
- Kept away from light and moisture
According to the classical texts
清热解毒 利湿通淋 消痈散结
Pinyin
Qing Re Jie Du · Li Shi Tong Lin · Xiao Yong San Jie
Overview
Hedyotis diffusa, whose Chinese name means “white-flowered snake tongue” in reference to the narrow, lance-shaped form of its leaves, is a modest herb that grows in mats in the damp zones of southern China.
Harvested in summer when it flowers, dried whole, it comes as finely branched tufts.
Traditional uses
A herb much used in the modern Chinese pharmacopoeia to neutralise deep toxic accumulations and as a companion to constitutions of prolonged heat.
Much studied in contemporary research. Traditionally used as well for constitutions of heat-Dampness in the lower part of the body.
Preparation and traditional-use quantity
- Decoction: 15 to 60 g (high quantities are typical for this herb), simmer for 25 to 30 minutes
- In a blend: often paired with Ban Zhi Lian, Tu Fu Ling and Pu Gong Ying for long-standing constitutions
Precautions
To be avoided in cases of deficient Yang with deep cold.
