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HerbGlechomae Herba

连钱草

Lián Qián Cǎo

Ground Ivy

The dried aerial part of Glechoma longituba (Lamiaceae). Cool, pungent and bitter, entering the Liver, Kidney, and Bladder channels. Clears heat, drains dampness, and frees strangury to expel stones; a folk remedy for urolithiasis. Also resolves toxicity and reduces swelling; fresh herb poultice is effective externally for sores and bruises.

Actions · 功效

清热解毒Clear heat and resolve toxicity
利湿通淋Drain dampness and free strangury
散瘀消肿Disperse stasis and reduce swelling

Indications · 主治

湿热黄疸Damp-heat jaundice
砂淋石淋Sandy and stone strangury (urolithiasis)
痈肿疮毒，跌打损伤Abscesses, toxic sores, and traumatic injuries

Dosage · 用量

Per day · decoction · non-pregnant adult

15–30 g

Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.

Draft· 2026-04-16

Footnotes · 引用

[1]Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica)

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@misc{bencaodian-lian-qian-cao,
  author       = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
  title        = {Lián Qián Cǎo 连钱草 (Ground Ivy) — Glechomae Herba},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
  url          = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/lian-qian-cao},
  urldate      = {2026-04-16},
  note         = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}

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@misc{bencaodian-lian-qian-cao, author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}}, title = {Lián Qián Cǎo 连钱草 (Ground Ivy) — Glechomae Herba}, year = {2026}, howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine}, url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/lian-qian-cao}, urldate = {2026-04-16}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }