Jin Qian Cao (Lysimachia)
Latin Name: Herba Lysimachiae
Properties: bitter, slightly sweet, cold
Actions: clears damp heat, clears heat and toxins, promotes urination, unblocks stones, reduces swellings
Medical Indications: bladder and kidney stones, gallstones, hepatitis with signs of damp heat, jaundice, painful urination, abscesses, sores, swellings, lesions, snake bites
Contraindications: none
Caution: to be used with caution in cases of spleen deficiency diarrhea, to be used with caution together with diuretics
Dosage: 15 to 30 grams