Abrus Herb Classic Formulas — Natural Herb Library

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Clears Liver and Gallbladder Damp-Heat - classically used for jaundice, hepatitis, cholecystitis, and hypochondriac fullness in Lingnan medicine.
Soothes the Liver and relieves pain - helpful for epigastric or flank discomfort when constrained Liver Qi and some heat disturb the Stomach.
Resolves toxicity and reduces swelling - used internally or topically for mastitis, abscesses, and hot inflammatory swellings.

Ji Gu Cao with Yin Chen, Zhi Zi, and Jin Qian Cao - damp-heat jaundice combination pattern widely used in southern Chinese practice.
Ji Gu Cao with Chai Hu, Xiang Fu, and Bai Shao - liver-soothing strategy for hypochondriac or stomach pain with constraint and mild heat.
Fresh Ji Gu Cao leaves mashed externally - folk application for mastitis, abscesses, and localized heat-toxin swelling.

Me & Qi identifies Ji Gu Cao as a cool, sweet-bitter herb entering the Liver and Stomach channels, with modern focus on hepatitis, jaundice, liver-stomach pain, and toxic swelling.
Regional classical references quoted by Me & Qi describe Ji Gu Cao as reducing inflammation and treating infectious hepatitis, traumatic injury, and breast abscesses.
SAFETY NOTE: authentic Ji Gu Cao uses the aerial herb with all seed pods removed. The seeds of Abrus species contain highly toxic proteins and are not the medicinal part of this record.