White Iris (Iris albicans)

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Iris albicans · Plant

Iris albicans
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Indications

Cautions

Contains toxins; may cause digestive upset if ingested; skin contact may cause irritation; avoid during pregnancy.

Indications

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

Diarrhea & DysenteryEczemaEpilepsyFood Accumulation Abdominal PainFright Palpitation & AmnesiaScab SoreStupor Due To Phlegm ReversalTinnitus & DeafnessWind-damp PainWind Stroke

TCM actions

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

Dispel Damp & Fortify StomachKill Worms & Relieve ItchTransform Phlegm & Open Orifices