Shan+Ci+Gu+(Cremastra)

=Shan Ci Gu (Cremastra) [“Benevolent Aunt of the Mountains”]= Category: Clear Heat and Relieve Toxins Nature: Cold Flavors: slightly acrid and sweet Channels entered: LR, ST

Functions: resolves toxicity**, anti-clumping and anti-cancer** Indications: 1. Clears heat for toxic sores, phlegmatic nodules and other lesions. 2. Resolves toxicity, scrofula, **swellings, masses and nodules** primarily found on the skin. Also for breast abscess, thyroid tumors and abdominal tumors. **[Cancers]** 3. Also useful for cirrhosis, snake, dog and insect bites of a toxic nature.

Dosage: 3-9g Contraindications: Use with caution in weak patients; long term use causes diarrhea;
 * mimic herbs that are wrongly ascribed to be shan ci gu can be toxic.**