Rabdosia, Dong Ling Cao 冬淩草 Japanese RabdosiaDong Ling Cao, Si Leng Gan (TCM) Isodon rubescens(Photo by Lixiaozhuo123) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Rabdosia spp. (syn Isodon spp.)  1. R. rubescens  2. R. japonica  3. R. rubescens var. glaucocalyxIn China there are a large number of Isodon and Rabdosia species that are used similarly. Parts used: Herb Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Bitter, Sweet Classification: B. Clears Heat and Toxin Uses: 1. Clears Heat, Resists Toxin:-Sore Throat, Tonsillitis-Cold, Influenza-Hepatitis, Gastritis-Snake and Insect Bites2. Moves the Blood, Eases Pain:-Muscle and Joint pain-Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea-Trauma, Bruising (TCM)-Wounds (Tibet)3. Resists Toxin, Resolves Masses:-Mastitis-Tumors and Cancer (TCM, Tibet)-an important medicine for Cancer, including Esophagus, Liver, Prostate, Ovarian, Melanoma, Leukemia etc. Dose: Decoction: 30–60 grams Main Combinations: 1. Common Cold, Flu, Rabdosia with Forsythia Lian Qiao, Isatis Da Qing Ye2. Amenorrhea, Rabdosia, Dang Gui, Motherwort3. Cancer:i. Rabdosia, Solanum nigrumii. Rabdosia, Scutellaria Bai Zhi Lian, Hedyotis Bai Hua She She Caoiii. Prostate Cancer, Rabdosia, Scutellaria Huang Qin, Isatis Da Qing Ye, Notoginseng San Qi, Chrysanthemum Ju Hua, Ganoderma Ling Zhi, Licorice, Saw Palmetto (Chen & Chen) Major Formulas: Cautions: 1. Some people may experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal discomfort with use. Main Preparations used: Extra InfoHistoryResearchComment 1. GENERAL /…

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