Peach-leaved Knotweed (Polygonum persicaria)

桃叶蓼táo yè liǎoTaoyeliao

Polygonum persicaria · Plant

Polygonum, standing in for Polygonum persicaria
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Indications

Cautions

Limited safety data; may contain emodin which can cause digestive upset; avoid during pregnancy.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Peach-leaved Knotweed for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Food Damage DiarrheaIntestinal Parasitic DiseaseWind-cold Common ColdWind-cold-damp Impediment

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Peach-leaved Knotweed does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Disperse FoodEffuse Sweat & Remove DampKill Worms