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The dried aerial part of Eclipta prostrata (Asteraceae). Enters the Liver and Kidney channels. Sweet, sour, and cold, it nourishes and supplements Liver-Kidney yin, cools the blood, and stops bleeding. Often paired with nu zhen zi in the classic Er Zhi Wan formula.
滋补肝肾
煎服；鲜品捣汁用量加倍
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
脾肾虚寒者不宜。大便溏泄者慎用。
一般安全。
味甘酸，寒。主血痢。针灸疮发，洪血不可止者，敷之立已。汁涂眉发，生速而繁。
@misc{bencaodian-mo-han-lian,
author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Mò Hàn Lián 墨旱莲 (Eclipta) — Ecliptae Herba},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/mo-han-lian},
urldate = {2026-04-16},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
墨旱莲含蟛蜞菊内酯等香豆素类及皂苷，具有保肝、止血、促进毛发生长及抗炎作用。
Mo han lian contains wedelolactone and saponins; demonstrates hepatoprotective, hemostatic, hair-growth promoting, and anti-inflammatory effects.
《中国药典》以蟛蜞菊内酯为含量测定指标。
Chinese Pharmacopoeia uses wedelolactone as assay marker.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.