Vermilion Root (Rubia cordifolia)

朱砂根zhū shā gēnZhushagen

Rubia cordifolia · Plant

Rubia cordifolia
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Indications

Cautions

Contains alizarin and lucidin; potential carcinogen; may cause kidney damage with long-term use; avoid during pregnancy.

Indications

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

DysenteryFire FlowJaundiceKnocks & FallsMastitisPain In Throat SwellingTestitisWind-damp-heat Impediment

TCM actions

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

Clear Heat & Resolve ToxinQuicken Blood & Relieve Pain

Other entries for Rubia cordifolia

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