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Shi Shang Bai / Selaginella
Taste: Sweet, Acrid, Bitter • Temperature: Neutral, Cold • Category: Clear Heat • Sub Category: Relieve Toxicity

Dosage

15-30g, up to 60g

Actions

1. Clears heat & relieves fire toxicity: frequently used in the treatment of cough due to Lung heat, swollen & painful throat, fevers, sores, & ulcers.

2. Clears & drains damp-heat: for damp-heat, jaundice, & ascites caused by cirrhosis of the liver. Also for damp-heat affecting the Bladder.

Meridians

Liver

Cautions

Toxicity: Mild discomfort, reduced appetite, & hair loss are possible side effects. Injections of large doses may cause dyspnea, tachycardia, muscle spasms, & (in severe cases) even coma.