Devil's horsewhip (Achyranthes aspera)

土牛膝tǔ niú xīTuniuxi

Achyranthes aspera · Plant

Achyranthes aspera
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Indications

Cautions

Contraindicated in pregnancy; caution with bleeding disorders.

Indications

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

Absent PeriodsDysenteryDysmenorrheaEdemaFever Due To External ContractionKnocks & FallsMalariaMenstrual DisorderIn Joints Due To Rheumatalgia PainSore PharynxStrangurySwollen Welling Abscess & Clove Sores

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Devil's horsewhip does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Clear Heat & Resolve ToxinDispel Damp & Disinhibit UrineQuicken Blood & Dissipate Stasis