Purple-flowered Viola (Viola philippica)

紫花地丁zǐ huā dì dīngZihuadiding

Viola philippica · Plant

Viola philippica
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Indications

Cautions

May increase urination; caution with kidney disorders; limited safety data for long-term use; avoid during pregnancy.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Purple-flowered Viola for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Damp-heat Diarrhea DysenteryErysipelasIntestinal Welling AbscessJaundiceMammary Welling AbscessMumpsPoisonous Snake BitesRed Eyes With GallScrofulaWelling Abscess & Flat Abscess With Clove Sore

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Purple-flowered Viola does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Clear Heat & Resolve ToxinCool Blood & Disperse Swelling