Mountain Sorrel (Oxalis montana)

山酢浆草shān zuò jiāng cǎoShanzuojiangcao

Oxalis montana · Plant

Oxalis montana
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Indications

Cautions

Contains oxalic acid; avoid with kidney stones, gout, or rheumatoid arthritis; limit consumption.

Indications

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

Burns & ScaldsInfant Mouth SoreInnominate Toxin SwellingKnocks & FallsLeprosyScab & LichenStrangury-turbidityTaxation Damage & PainUrinary StoppageVaginal Discharge

TCM actions

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

Clear Heat & Resolve ToxinDisinhibit Urine & Free StranguryQuicken Blood & Transform Stasis