Siegesbeckia orientalis L.,
Siegesbeckia pubescens Makino,
Siegesbeckia glabrescens Makino
(Compositae)
Other names:
Sheng Xi Xian Cao
Description:
Aerial part of the following herbs.
Actions
Expels Wind-Damp;
Promotes circulation in the channels and collaterals;
Clears Heat;
Expels toxins;
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Origin
Predominantly: Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu.;
Preparation
The drug is collected in summer and autumn before or at flowering stage, removed from foreign matter, dried in the sun, and cut into pieces.;
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