| [English Name] | Spanishneedles Herb | |
| [Chinese Name] | 鬼针草 | |
| [Pinying Name] | Guizhencao | |
| [Latin Name] | Bidentis Bipinnatae Herba | |
| [Genera] | Compositae | |
| [Efficacy] | Antipyretic drug | |
| [Pictures] | Plant picture | Drug picture |
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| [Ecology] | It prefers warm and moist climate.The optimal soil for planting is sandy soil and clay loam with rich humus. | |
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| [Properties] | Taste: bitter; property: slightly cold. |
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| [Medical and other Uses] | Function: clearing away heat and toxic materials, dispelling wind and dampness, vigorating the blood circulation and eliminating the swell. Syndromes to be treated: sore throat, diarrhea, dysentery, jaundice, appendicitis, boils swelling, snake bites, arthralgia due to wind-dampness, bruises. |
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| [Dosage] | Oral administration: decoction, 15～ Topical application: in right amount, or wash with the decoction, or smashed and smear on the skin. |
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