Actions

1. Goiter
2. Tuberculosis of lymph nodes (scrofula)
3. Eyes sensitive to light, tears, painful at night,
4. Breast cancer
5. Headache and dizziness
6. Scrofula
7. Hypertension
8. Facial paralysis
9. Tuberculosis of the lungs

10.  Vaginal infection

11.  Excessive bleeding during menopause

12.  Pain and ache of the muscles andbones

13.  Acute hepatitis

14.  Herpes simplex i & ii

Medical functions

1. Diuretic effects: because of its high content of potassiumsalt.
2. Lowering blood pressure effect
3. Antibiotic effect
4. Antifungal effect
5. Anti-inflammatory effect: it enhances the synthesis andsecretion of adrenocortical hormone.
6. Inhibiting immune system effect: using xia ku cao injectionesfor under skin injection, it can obviously shrink the thymus glandsand spleens of lab animals, and can increase the sizes theiradrenal glands.

Modern use

Contraindications

Weak digestion.