Tiger tail orchid (Sansevieria trifasciata)

虎尾兰hǔ wěi lánHuweilan

Sansevieria trifasciata · Plant

Sansevieria trifasciata
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Indications

Cautions

Limited medicinal use; potentially toxic if ingested; contains saponins; may cause digestive upset; avoid internal use.

Indications

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

Common ColdKnocks & FallsLung Heat CoughPoisonous Snake BiteScaldsToxin Swelling Of Sores

TCM actions

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

Clear Heat & Resolve ToxinQuicken Blood & Disperse Swelling