Sheep Hoof (Rumex japonicus)

羊蹄yáng tíYangti

Rumex japonicus · Plant

Rumex japonicus
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Indications

Cautions

Contains oxalic acid; avoid with kidney stones, gout, or rheumatoid arthritis; may interfere with calcium absorption; avoid during pregnancy.

Indications

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

Bald White Scalp SoreBleeding From HemorrhoidsBlood EjectionConstipationFlooding & SpottingIntestinal Wind BleedingKnocks & FallsScab & LichenSpontaneous External BleedingToxin Of Welling Abscess & Sore Swelling

TCM actions

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

Clear Heat & Free StoolCool Blood & Stanch BleedingKill Worms & Relieve Itch