Zi Cao Usages and Indications

• Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Relieves Fire Toxicity while Venting Rashes. Encourages rashes to surface, often for fire toxin with very dark purple rashes.
• Topically. Clears damp heat, damp heat skin lesion, vaginal itching, burns.
• Moisten Intestines, Unblock Bowels. Heat in the blood with constipation.

Dosage and Preparation Notes For Zi Cao

• Dosage: 3-9g

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