Yin Chai Hu

Latin name: Stellariae Dichotomae, Radix

Yin Chai Hu Also Known As: Stellaria Root, Alchemille, Frauenmantelkraut, Lady's Mantle, Ladys Mantle, Leontopodium, Lion's Foot, Lions Foot, Marienmantel, Nine Hooks, Silerkraut, Stellaria.

Properties: SWEET - COOL

Dosage: 3-9g.

Meridians/Channels: LIVER, STOMACH

• clear deficient heat - steaming bone, deficient yin fever
• clear heat - fever, thirst, irritability, childhood nutritional impairment
• cool blood, stop bleeding - coughing up blood, nosebleed, xue lin

Also Used For: Orally, Yin Chai Hu is used for mild diarrhea, heavy menstrual flow, and diabetes. Topically, Yin Chai Hu is used as an astringent for bleeding and to improve wound healing. Folk medicine, Yin Chai Hu is used orally for menopausal complaints, painful menses, gastrointestinal disorders, as a relaxant for muscle spasms, an anti-inflammatory, a diuretic, and as a gargle for mouth and throat inflammation. Alchemilla is used topically in folk medicine for ulcers, eczema, skin rashes, and as a bath additive for treating lower-abdominal ailments.