Elephantopus, Ding Shu Xiu 丁竖朽 Ding Shu Xiu, Ku Di Dan (TCM)Gojivha (Ayurveda)Yanaichhuvadi (Siddha) Elephantopus scaberDillenius, J.J., Hortus Elthamensis (1732) Elephantopus scaber(Photo by Shyamal) (Wikimedia) Specimen of Elephantopus scaber at the Guangzhou TCM Museum (Adam, 2024) Botanical name: Elephantopus scaber Parts used: Whole Herb is most used in TCMRoot is most used in Ayurveda Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Sweet, Bitter Uses: 1. Clears Heat, Resists Poison:-Fever, Common Cold, Influenza (TCM, Ayurveda)-Intermittent Fever, Malaria, Typhoid Fever (Ayurveda)-Sore Throat, Tonsillitis, Pharyngitis-Chronic Bronchitis, Whooping Cough-Boils, Abscesses, Toxic Sores-Conjunctivitis-Headache, Migraine-Snake and Insect Bites2. Clears Heat and Damp, Promotes Urine:-Edema, Dysuria, Nephritis, swelling of the legs (TCM, Ayurveda)-Jaundice-Leukorrhea-acute Gonorrhea-Diarrhea, Dysentery-Stomach pain, Vomiting, Gastric Ulcers (Ayurveda)3. Clears Heat from the Blood:-Eczema-Menstrual disorders with Heat4. Promotes and Regulates Menstruation: (Ayurveda)-regulates menstruation (Ayurveda)-taken for 2–3 weeks before birth to promote easier delivery. (Ayurveda)5. Externally:-paste is applied to Ulcers and Eczema (Ayurveda)-root paste is applied to Wounds (Unani)-applied to Hemorrhoids (Ayurveda)-applied to Scabies (Ayurveda)-root powder is applied to Toothache (Ayurveda)-root paste is applied to the forehead for Headache (Ayurveda) Dose: Decoction: 6–15 grams (15–30 grams fresh) Comment: The root is reportedly used as an aphrodisiac in Nepal. Main Combinations: 1. Cough and Cold, Elephantopus root is made into…

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