Paris Grass (Paris polyphylla)

重楼排草zhòng lóu pái cǎoZhongloupaicao

Paris polyphylla · Plant

Paris polyphylla
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Indications

Cautions

Contains steroidal saponins; may be toxic in high doses; limited safety data; avoid during pregnancy.

Indications

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

Clove Sore & Swollen BoilCoughKnocks & FallsIn Stomach Duct & Abdomen PainPoisonous Snake BiteRelieve CoughWind-damp Pain

TCM actions

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

Dispel Wind & Eliminate DampQuicken Blood & Relieve PainResolve Toxin