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Traditional Chinese medicine is very helpful in treating certain diseases, so you can feel free when choosing herbs. Herba Lycopodii is a medicinal material that is not unfamiliar to us. Do you know its effects and functions? Let's take a look.

[Other names] False bitter melon, windboat kudzu, vine-bearing chinaberry, lantern grass [Sichuan]

[Source] Cardiospermum halicacabum L., a plant of the genus Cardiospermum in the Sapindaceae family, is used as medicine with its whole plant . Harvested in summer and autumn, and sun-dried.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, slightly pungent, cold.

【Functions and indications】 Disperses blood stasis and reduces swelling, cools blood and detoxifies. Used for bruises, boils, carbuncles, eczema, and snake bites.

[Usage and Dosage] 3-5 qian; for external use, mash the fresh product and apply to the affected area or decoct in water for washing.

【Note】 Pregnant women should not take this medicine.

[Remarks] (1) Plants of the same genus, C. halicacabum L. var. microcarpum (Kunth) Blume, have similar appearances and effects.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

From the above we can see that the traditional Chinese medicine Herba Lycopodii has very high medicinal value, so we can consider using it in our lives.