Sigesbeckia, Xi Xian Cao Siegesbeckia, Xi Xian Cao 稀薟草 St. Paul’s WortXi Xian Cao (TCM) Siegesbeckia orientalisWight, R., , Icones plantarum Indiae orientalis (1840-1853) Siegesbeckia orientalis(Photo by Elouanne) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Siegesbeckia (Sigesbeckia) spp. S. orientalis S. pubescens S. glabrescens Parts used: Herb Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Bitter Classification: D. Clear Wind & Damp Uses: 1. Clears Wind-Damp, Unblocks the Channels: (TCM, Ayurveda)-Wind-Damp joint pain; Arthritis, Rheumatism-Spasms, Cramps, Numbness in the extremities-weakness of the legs-the prepared herb is preferred for this purpose in TCM, but it has been used in its unprepared form too.2. Clears Heat, Settles Wind, Calms the Liver:-Headache, Dizziness, Blurred Vision, Insomnia, Irritability, Tinnitus-Hypertension-it has also been used for Uterine bleeding from hot blood3. Clears Heat and Damp, Stops Itching: (TCM, Ayurveda)-Rashes from Wind-Damp or Damp-Heat-Itching-topically for skin diseases4. Clears Heat, Resists Poison: (TCM, Ayurveda)-Damp-Heat or Heat-Toxin Sores-Scrofula, Leprosy, Syphilis (West)5. Promotes Vomiting:-the juice has been used as an emetic, to clear Phlegm6. Externally:-juice or tincture is applied to tinea, skin disease, thrush, gangrenous sores-tincture has been applied to Ringworm-fresh plant has been applied to foul and toxic sores-juice or crushed leaf is applied topically to Venomous bites including Spider and Snake Bite Dose: Decoction: 9–15…

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