Halerpestes, Chu rug sbal lag Halerpestes, Chu rug sbal lag ཆུ་རུག་སྦལ་ལག་ Chu rug sbal lag (Tibet Jian Mao Gen Shu 碱毛茛属 (TCM) Halerpestes cymbalariaOeder, G.C., Flora Danica (1761-1861) Halerpestes cymbalaria(Photo from USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database) Halerpestes sarmentosa(Photo by Юлия, edited) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Halerpestes spp. H. cymbalaria (syn. Ranunculus cymbalaria) H. tricuspis (syn. Ranunculus tricuspis) H. sarmentosa H. salsuginosa Other related species include H. filisecta, H. lancifolia, H. ruthenica. Parts used: Aerial parts in flower Temperature & Taste: Neutral/Warm, dry. Sweet, Pungent Classification: Uses: 1. Clears Heat, Clears Wind-Damp, Eases Pain:-inflammation of the Tendons and Ligaments-‘Bone Fever’, heat or inflammation of the Bone-Arthritis, Rheumatism, Gout-Elephantiasis2. Clears Damp-Heat, Promotes Urine:-Edema, fluid retention-inflammation of the Ureters3. Externally:-Burns and Scalds Dose: Powder: 1–3 grams Main Combinations: Major Formulas: Cautions: Avoid overdose or long-term use. All parts of the plant are irritant. Toxicity: 1. Toxic principle is Protoanemonin.2. Overdose may cause burning mouth, abdominal pain, vomiting, bloody diarrhea.3. Redness, burning, skin irritation and blisters may result from touching the sap. Main Preparations used:

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