Sorrel Leaf (Rumex acetosa)

酸模叶suān mó yèSuanmoye

Rumex acetosa · Plant

Rumex acetosa
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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 Sorrel Leaf for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Gum HemorrhageHemorrhoidsPainful Wound From Knocks & FallsRelieve ConstipationSpleen Vacuity DiarrheaPain In Throat Swelling

TCM actions

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

Cool Liver & Stanch BleedingDisinhibit UrineDrain HeatResolve Toxin