This product is the root of the perennial herb Arnebia (Lithospermum erythrorhizon Sieb. et Zucc.) and Xinjiang Arnebia (Arnebia euchroma (Royle) Johnst.) or Inner Mongolia Arnebia (Arnebia guttata Bunge.), primarily produced in Liaoning, Hunan, Hubei, Xinjiang, and other regions. It is harvested in spring and autumn, with stems and leaves removed, dried, moistened, and sliced for use.

bubble_chart Properties and Meridians

Sweet, cold. act on heart and liver channels.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Cooling blood promotes blood circulation, removes toxins, and expels rashes.

bubble_chart Indications

1. Used for macula and papule that are purple-black, and measles that do not erupt. This product primarily enters the liver meridian's blood aspect, with the effects of cooling blood, promoting blood circulation, removing toxins, and outthrusting rashes. It is used to treat warm toxin disease, excessive blood heat toxin, purple-black macula and papule, often combined with Red Peony Root, Cicada Slough, etc., such as Arnebia Quick Rash Decoction; if measles are dark purple, with poor eruption and accompanied by sore throat, it can be combined with Great Burdock Achene, Vietnamese Sophora Root, Forsythia, etc., such as Arnebia Detoxification Drink. If used alone as a decoction (Arnebia 10g, once a day for 8 consecutive days), or combined with Liquorice Root, Mung Bean decocted with water, it can be used to prevent measles.
2. Used for Yongju sore and ulcer, eczema pruritus vulvae, scald or burn due to hot water or fire. It can be used alone by soaking in vegetable oil, filtering the oil, and making an Arnebia oil infusion for external application; or combined with Chinese Angelica, Dahurian Angelica, Dragon's Blood Resin, etc., to make a paste for external application, such as Granulation-Promoting Jade and Red Paste.

bubble_chart Documentation

1. Bielu: "Promotes water passage, treats swelling and fullness pain. Used in ointments, treats children's sores and facial wrinkles."
2. Bencao Gangmu: "Treats macula and papule, smallpox toxicity, activates blood, cools blood, benefits the large intestine."

bubble_chart Usage and Dosage

Decoct and take 3-10g. For external use, apply an appropriate amount of ointment or oil-infused liquid.

Traditional Chinese medicine can effectively treat dry eye syndrome, floaters, retinopathy, and various chronic eye diseases

This product is cold and slippery in nature, has a mild laxative effect, and should not be taken by those with spleen deficiency and loose stools.

bubble_chart Modern Pharmacology

This product contains Arnebia quinone, Arnebia quinone, etc.

• Its decoction has a stimulating effect on the heart in small doses, but an inhibitory effect in large doses;
• it has a mild antipyretic effect;
• it has inhibitory effects on pathogenic microorganisms such as Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and influenza virus;
• it has contraceptive effects;
• Arnebia also has anti-inflammatory effects;
• it has certain therapeutic effects on choriocarcinoma and malignant hydatidiform mole.