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Jin Qian Cao (金錢草), the herb Lysimachia, clears damp-heat and promotes urination, and is a principal herb for expelling urinary stones and gallstones; it also resolves toxic swellings.
Latin / Pharmaceutical Name
Lysimachia christinae (Herba Lysimachiae)
Common English Name
Lysimachia / gold coin grass
Taste
Sweet, salty
Temperature
Slightly cold
Channels Entered
Liver, Gall Bladder, Kidney, Bladder
Actions & Functions
- Clears damp-heat and promotes urination; expels urinary stones
- Clears damp-heat from the Liver and Gall Bladder; expels gallstones and relieves jaundice
- Resolves toxicity and reduces swelling (sores, bites)
Indications
Urinary stones with painful urination; gallstones and damp-heat jaundice; and toxic sores and snakebite.
Dosage
15-60 g in decoction.
Common Combinations
With Hai Jin Sha and Ji Nei Jin for urinary stones; with Yin Chen Hao for gallstones and jaundice.
Cautions & Contraindications
Use with caution in Spleen deficiency with loose stools.
