Skip to content

Jin Long Dan Cao

Unknown

Pinyin: Jin Long Dan Cao Latin: Herba Conyzae

โ˜ฏ TCM Properties

Category: clearing_heat
Temperature: cold
Taste: bitter
Meridians: lung, liver
Functions:

Clears Heat, resolves Phlegm, relieves cough and dyspnea, removes toxicity, promotes diuresis, cools the Blood and stops bleeding.

Botanical Description

Jin Long Dan Cao (้‡‘้พ่†ฝ่‰) is a Pinyin entry that translates as 'golden gentian herb' or 'golden dragon-gall grass.' While 'Long Dan Cao' alone refers to the well-known TCM herb Gentiana scabra (and related Gentiana species), the addition of the 'Jin' prefix produces a name not standardized in Bensky & Gamble, the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, or other mainstream materia medica. The name may refer regionally to a yellow-flowered Gentiana, to Tripterospermum, or to an unrelated bitter herb used as a folk substitute. Because the identity cannot be established with confidence, no morphological description or slug assignments can be responsibly provided, and substantive fields are left null pending verified identification.

Dosage

Form Amount Frequency Duration Population Notes
decoction 6-15g Daily โ€” โ€” โ€”

Cultural & Historical Context

Traditional American Uses

None Documented

Important Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before using any herbal remedy, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or taking medications.