Balanophora involucrata

筒鞘蛇菰tǒng qiào shé gūTongqiaoshegu

Balanophora involucrata · Plant

Balanophora involucrata
Photo: Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817–1911) del., W. Fitch lith., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Indications

The catalogue records no caution for this entry. That is not evidence that it is safe.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Balanophora Involucrata for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Bleeding Due To External InjuryDizzinessEmissionFlooding & SpottingHemoptysisJaundiceKnocks & FallsLung Heat CoughMenstrual DisorderIn Stomach Duct & Abdomen PainPain From Hemorrhoids Swelling

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Balanophora Involucrata does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Clear Heat & Disinhibit DampCool Blood & Stanch BleedingMoisten Lung & Relieve CoughMove Qi & Fortify Stomach