Worm-expelling Vernonia (Vernonia anthelmintica)

驱虫斑鸠菊qū chóng bān jiū júQuchongbanjiuju

Vernonia anthelmintica · Plant

Vernonia, standing in for Vernonia anthelmintica
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Indications

Cautions

May irritate gastrointestinal tract; may affect thyroid function; may cause allergic reactions; avoid during pregnancy.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Worm-expelling Vernonia for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

AscariasisOxyuria DiseaseSkin DiseasesWhite Patch Wind

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Worm-expelling Vernonia does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Dispel Wind & Quicken BloodKill Worms & Relieve ItchResolve Toxin