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Chui Pen Cao垂盆草

Sedi Herba · Stringy Stonecrop

Herbs that Clear Heat 清热药《本草纲目拾遗》

Overview

A succulent groundcover that became a mainstream herb through modern hepatology rather than the classics: sweet, bland and cool, it drains damp-heat from the Liver and Gallbladder and resolves toxicity, and is the herb most often reached for in China when damp-heat jaundice comes with raised liver enzymes. Large doses are usual because the herb is mild.

Nature & Flavor

Sweet, bland, slightly sour · Slightly cold

Channels

Heart · Liver · Gallbladder

Typical Dosage

15–30 g in decoction
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Actions

2 core actions

  • Clears damp-heat, resolves jaundiceDamp-heat jaundice with a bitter mouth, greasy tongue coat and right-sided rib discomfort; a standard supportive herb in damp-heat liver patterns.
  • Clears heat, resolves toxicityHot sores, boils, burns, snakebite and insect stings — taken internally and applied as a poultice of the fresh herb.

In Formulas

Formulas containing Chui Pen Cao

No published formula lists this herb yet — the library is growing.

Indications & Clinical Uses

  • Damp-heat jaundice and damp-heat Liver–Gallbladder patterns
    - Hot painful sores, boils and swellings
    - Burns, snakebite and insect bites, applied fresh

Western Medical Keywords

Searchable condition terms

HepatitisElevated liver enzymesJaundiceSkin infection

Contraindications

Cautions

Cool and draining: unsuitable for Spleen–Stomach deficiency cold with loose stools, and not for long unsupervised use. Liver values can drift back up after the herb is stopped, so courses for liver conditions belong with a practitioner who is monitoring bloodwork rather than with self-medication.

Contraindicated in pregnancy: Used with caution in pregnancy — practitioner judgment applies

For licensed practitioners’ reference only

References

  1. Bensky, Clavey & Stöger. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, 3rd ed.
    2. 《中华人民共和国药典》.
    3. 《中华本草》.

Professional reference notice. Entries are scholarly references for licensed TCM practitioners and students — not medical advice, and not a recommendation to self-prescribe. Chinese herbal formulas should be used under the guidance of a qualified practitioner. Content is an original editorial compilation by Cura x Cura, cross-checked against the cited references.