Menstruation Grass (Lycopus lucidus)

通经草tōng jīng cǎoTongjingcao

Lycopus lucidus · Plant

Lycopus lucidus
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Indications

Cautions

May affect thyroid function; avoid with thyroid disorders; may increase bleeding risk; avoid during pregnancy and with blood thinners.

Indications

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

CoughMenstrual DisorderRed & White Vaginal Discharge

TCM actions

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

Dispel DampRegulate MenstruationSuppress Cough