Ban Bian Lian

Other Names : Herba Lobeliae Chinensis, Chinese Lobelia, 半遍莲
See also : Lobelia

Special Precautions of Ban Bian Lian

• This herb can cause loose stools and anorexia when decocted.
• Contraindicated for those with edema due to Deficiency.
• Concurrent use with diuretics such as chlorothiazide, hydrochlorothiazide, furmoside (Lasix), bumetinide (Bumex) and torsemide (Demadex) may lead to increased elimination of water and/or electrolytes.

Benefits and uses of Ban Bian Lian are

• Promotes urination and reduces edema
  • Edema, especially floating edema
  • Ascites
  • End-stage schistosomiasis
• Clears Heat, cools the Blood and reduces toxicity (internally and topically)
  • Snakebites and wasp and bee stings (internally and topically) This is the herb of choice
  • Blood Heat
  • Toxic Fire such as tonsillitis

Used in Patent Medicine

• Ching Wan Hung