Xia Ku Cao
Spica Prunellae夏枯草
- Nature
- Cold
- Flavours
- Acrid/Pungent, Sour
- Meridians
- Gallbladder, Liver
- Class
- Heat-Clearing and Eyes-Favoring MedicinalsHeat-Clearing and Fire-Purging Medicinals (Qing Re Xie Huo Yao)Heat-Clearing Medicinals (Qing Re Yao)
- Dosage
- 10–15 g
Actions / Functions
- Drains the Fire
- Clarifies Heat
- Clarifies the Liver
- Clarifies the eyes
- Resolves Phlegm (Tan)
- Dissipates lumps
- Softens hardness
- Diminishes blood pressure