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Han Lian Cao (旱蓮草, also Mo Han Lian), the herb Eclipta prostrata, nourishes Liver and Kidney yin and cools the blood to stop bleeding; classically paired with Nu Zhen Zi.
Latin / Pharmaceutical Name
Eclipta prostrata (Herba Ecliptae)
Common English Name
Eclipta
Taste
Sweet, sour
Temperature
Cool
Channels Entered
Liver, Kidney
Actions & Functions
- Nourishes Liver and Kidney yin
- Cools the blood and stops bleeding
- Helps darken the hair
Indications
Liver and Kidney yin deficiency with dizziness, premature greying and weak lower back; and bleeding from heat in the blood, such as blood in the stool or urine and uterine bleeding.
Dosage
6-15 g in decoction.
Common Combinations
With Nu Zhen Zi (Er Zhi Wan) to nourish yin and darken the hair.
Cautions & Contraindications
Avoid in diarrhoea from Spleen and Kidney yang deficiency.
