Baeckea, Gang Song Baeckea, Gang Song 岗松 Gang Song (TCM) Baeckea frutescensCurtis, W., Curtis’s botanical magazine (1828) Baeckea frutescensPhoto by Wibowo Djatmiko) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Baeckea frutescens Parts used: Whole plant; Leaf, Root, Flower Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Bitter, Pungent Uses: 1. Move the Blood, Open Obstruction, Eases Pain:-Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea-has been used to induce Abortion-Bruising, Swelling and Pain from Trauma-Heart disease-Cirrhosis2. Clears Wind-Heat, Resists Poison:-Cold, Flu, Fever (root, herb)-Itchy, dry and red skin rashes; Pruritus, Eczema, Scabies (Whole plant, internally and as a wash)-Poison Insect and Snake Bites, Centipede, Scorpion, Wasp stings (leaf, topically and internally)-Rheumatic Heart Disease-Burns and Scalds (leaf, topically)-also Insecticidal3. Clears Heat and Damp, Promotes Urine:-Strangury, Cystitis, difficult or obstructed Urine (root, herb)-Rheumatism or Muscle pain from Wind-Damp-Heat (root)-Enteritis, Diarrhea (root, herb)-Hepatitis, Jaundice (root)4. Externally:-sores, boils, abscesses, toxic sores, itchy skin, burns and scalds, as a wash topically-Toxic insect and snake bites, beat the herb and apply topically-muscle and joint pain, rheumatism (as a wash or bath)-athletes feet, tinea, as a foot bath-Vaginal itching, used as a wash topically Dose: Decoction of the Whole Herb: 15–30 gramsAs a wash for Red, Itchy skin diseases, Sores and Eczema. The fresh herb can be crushed and applied topically.…

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