Eriophyton wallichii
Mian Shen
a perennial member of the Eriophyton genus in the family Labiatae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Labiatae
- Genus
- Eriophyton
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Height
- 0.2 m
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
Uses
Medicinal uses
Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.
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The entire plant is used in Tibetan medicine, it is said to have a sweet taste and a cooling potency[1]. Anti-inflammatory and febrifuge, it dries up pus and joins cut nerves/vessels[1]. It is used in the treatment of inflammation of the lungs, pus in the lungs, inflammations of wounds/sores and cut nerves/blood vessels[1].
Environment
- Range
- E. Asia - Himalayas in Tibet, Nepal, India and W. China.
- Habitat
- Alpine, stony alluvial fans at elevations of 2700 - 4700 metres[2].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Cultivation
This section contains historical Plants For A Future notes marked noncommercial.
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References
Tsarong. Tsewang. J. Tibetan Medicinal Plants Tibetan Medical Publications, India 1994-00-00 ISBN 81-900489-0-2
Flora of China 1994-00-00 http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/