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title: "Xi Xian Cao"
url: "https://books.drcassone.com/21/traditional-medicines-of-east-asia/616/xi-xian-cao"
---

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# Xi Xian Cao

### Siegesbeckiae Herba

_bitter, cool_

#### PRIMARY FUNCTION:

_**Dispel Wind-Dampness**_

CLASSICAL MANIFESTATIONS:
- Joint pain
- Numbness in the extremities
- Weakness of the lower limbs
- Post stroke muscle weakness
- Anxiety
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Hypertension
- Itching
- Sores
- Rash

Xi Xian Cao is bitter and cold. It enters the liver and kidney
systems to move hot liver related swelling such as joint pain. Its
cold and bitter properties reduce yang rising conditions such as
hypertension, dizziness, and headache. This calming effect also
helps irritability, anxiety, and insomnia as it works on balancing
the kidney hormones. It is likely the kidney function that
strengthens weak tendons, ligaments, and bones.

**Channels:** heart, liver

COMMON APPLICATIONS AND CLINICAL
POSSIBILITIES:
- Tumor inhibition
- High blood pressure
- Vertigo
- Bell’s palsy
- Hemiplegia
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Mood swings
- Arthritis
- Eczema

**Contraindications:** there are no contraindications
documented for Xi Xian Cao

**Zoo Image:** a red hot headed seagull with a spirit on his back pulled a bee out
of a hat, he has sores and is using a cane

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