Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis)

肥皂草féi zào cǎoFeizaocao

Saponaria officinalis · Plant

Saponaria officinalis
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Indications

Cautions

Contains saponins; may cause digestive upset and irritation of mucous membranes; avoid during pregnancy.

Indications

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

CoughSkin Diseases

TCM actions

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

Disinhibit UrineDispel PhlegmDispel Wind & Eliminate DampKill Worms

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