Whip Hydrangea (Hydrangea scandens)

鞭打绣球biān dǎ xiù qiúBiandaxiuqiu

Hydrangea scandens · Plant

Hydrangea scandens
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Indications

Cautions

Contains cyanogenic glycosides; potentially toxic if ingested; avoid internal use; limited safety data.

Indications

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

Ging Iva Painful SwellingKnocks & FallsMenstrual Block & Abdominal PainScrofulaSore PharynxOf Sores & Damp Toxin SwellingWind-damp Impediment Pain

TCM actions

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

Clear Heat & Resolve ToxinDispel Wind & Eliminate DampQuicken Blood & Relieve Pain