Zi+Cao+(Lithospermum)

[[image:zi_cao.jpg width="239" height="343" align="right"]]Zi Cao (Lithospermum)[“Purple Herb”]
Category: Clear Heat & Cool Blood Nature: Cold Flavors: Sweet Channels:HT, LR

Functions: cool blood and **promote blood circulation**; clean toxin and express skin eruptions. Indications: 1. **Slow skin eruptions or dark red skin eruptions in warm-heat diseases** or measles due to extreme heat and toxin in the blood. [**Damp-heat in the skin**] 2. Carbuncles and boils, eczema due to heat in the blood and burns. 3. **Clears heat & toxicity via urine & stool**

Dosage: 3-10g Contra:loose stool due to SP qi def.