Ajuga multiflora Bunge
Aliases：Jīn Gǔ Cǎo (literally "Sinew‑Bone Grass" — referring to its effect on sinews and bones), Huā Xià Kū Cǎo (literally "Flowering Prunella" — indicating its resemblance to Prunella vulgaris), Sàn Xuè Cǎo (literally "Blood‑Dispersing Grass" — referring to its hemostatic and blood‑stasis‑dispersing effect), Zhǐ Lì Cǎo (literally "Dysentery‑Stopping Grass" — referring to its use for dysentery and diarrhea), Jīn Gǔ Cǎo (literally "Gold Bone Grass" — a variant name), and Bái Máo Xià Kū Cǎo (literally "White‑Haired Prunella" — describing its white pubescence and resemblance to selfheal). These are all alternative names for 多花筋骨草 (Duō Huā Jīn Gǔ Cǎo)， i.e., the dried whole herb of Ajuga multiflora Bunge.
Duō Huā Jīn Gǔ Cǎo (Many‑flowered Bugleweed) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the whole herb of Ajuga multiflora Bunge, a plant belonging to the family Lamiaceae.
Efficacy & Actions
Clears heat, removes toxicity, and stops bleeding.
Indications
Lung‑heat cough: Used for cough due to lung heat. Hemoptysis: Used for cough with blood‑streaked sputum. Carbuncles, boils, and toxic swellings: Used for skin infections such as furuncles and carbuncles.
Usage & Dosage
Oral administration: Decoct 6-9g in water. External use: Take an appropriate amount, crush, and apply to the affected area.
Contraindications
Not suitable for those with spleen-stomach deficiency cold.
Selected Formulas
For dysentery and diarrhea (empirical formula) Take 7 fresh plants of the herb, decoct in water, and use the liquid for fumigation followed by washing. For children aged 1-5, only the soles of both feet should be fumigated and washed. For children aged 5-15, wash up to the dorsum of the feet. For patients over 15, wash up to the calf. Apply once nightly, washing until the liquid is no longer warm. Usually, 2-3 treatments will lead to recovery.
Medicinal Parts
Whole herb.
Selection & Storage
Store in a cool, dry place, protected from moisture and insects.
