The properties are attributed to the meridian

Sweet; flat. Attributed to the lung and kidney meridians.

Effects and Indications

Diverting dampness and subduing swelling; eliminating heat and detoxifying. Used for edema, dysuria, anasarca, redness and swelling of wounds, ringworm, soup and fire injuries.

Discussions of various schools

①Shanhai Caozhuan (山海草函)："Remedy for mange, soup and fire injuries."

②Guangzhou Force "Handbook of Commonly Used Chinese Herbs": "Clearing heat and removing toxins."

Use and dosage

Internally: decoction, 6-15 g. Externally: appropriate amount, powdered to mix the coating.

Source of the herb

From "Gleanings from the Compendium of Materia Medica"

Selected prescriptions

1) For the treatment of oedema: Indus flower (dry) three to five qian. Decocted with water. (Guangzhou troops, "Handbook of Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicine")

② burns: Sycamore flowers powder coating. (Guangzhou troops, "Handbook of Commonly Used Chinese Herbs")

Harvesting and concocting

June harvest. Sift the mud and debris, pick off the impurities, and dry in the sun.

Identification of herbs

Identification of traits

The flowers are yellowish green, peduncled at the base. No petals, calyx tubular, about 1mm, lobes 5, long strip, curled outward. Yellowish pubescent. Stamens 10-15 united, about as long as the calyx. Gas faint, taste pale.