Catechu, Er Cha 儿茶 Er Cha (TCM)Khi la wa ri (Tibetan)Khadira (Ayurveda) Acacia catechuBotanische wandplaten, 1904–1914 Acacia catechuAn Encyclopaedia of useful and ornamental Plants, Burnett, 1852 Uncaria Gambir (used as an alternate source in TCM)Atlas der Officinellen Pflanzen, Berg & Schmidt, Leipzig, 1893 Catechu (Adam, 2016) Botanical name: Acacia catechu (Black Catechu)TCM uses Uncaria gambir synonymously with A. catechu Parts used: Gum; concentrated extractSee also Acacia wood, Seng ldeng Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Bitter, astringent Classifications: 2P. HEMOSTATICS3Q. ANTHELMINTICTCM:T. External Medicines Uses: 1. Dries Damp, Stops Leakages:-Diarrhea and Dysentery, with or without Blood-Leukorrhea, Spermatorrhea2. Stops Bleeding:-bleeding of the Lungs, Stomach, Bowels-Uterine Bleeding3. Resists Poison:-in formula for Intermittent Fever-obstinate and chronic Skin diseases (Ayurveda)4. Clears Phlegm, Clears the Lungs:-Cough from Lung heat5. Externally:-applied to damp, oozing non-healing Sores and Ulcers to dry them-Toothache, applied to the gum or used to fill a hollow tooth-powder or paste strengthens the gums, stops bleeding and firms the teeth-applied to Mouth Sores and Ulcers-topically to Genital lesions and Syphilitic Sores-concentrated decoction as a wash for Thrush-as a wash for cracked or chapped Nipples Dose: In Pills or Powders: 1–3 gramsSubstitutesUncaria gambir gum is used synonymously in TCM. Main Combinations: 1. Bleeding:i. Catechu with Red…

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