Xia Ku Cao Common Selfheal Spike Spica Prunellae

Xia Ku Cao | Common Selfheal Spike | Spica Prunellae | 夏枯草 Xià Kū Cǎo

夏枯草（Xia Ku Cao），为唇形科植物夏枯草 (Prunella vulgaris L.) 的果穗部分，味辛苦、性寒，归肝、胆经，具有清肝泻火、散结消肿、降压降脂之功。常用于治疗肝火头痛、目赤肿痛、乳痈瘰疬、高血压、脂肪代谢紊乱等问题，是中医清热散结类代表性药材。

Xia Ku Cao, also known as Common Selfheal Spike (Spica Prunellae), is the flowering spike of Prunella vulgaris. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is renowned for its ability to clear liver fire, dissipate nodules, and reduce blood pressure and lipids, making it an ideal herb for treating inflammatory eye conditions, swollen glands, hypertension, and metabolic imbalances.

🌿 Key Benefits | 产品功效

• 🔥 Clears liver fire and brightens the eyes
  （清肝明目，缓解肝火上炎引起的头痛、目赤）

• 🧊 Dissipates nodules and relieves swelling
  （散结消肿，适用于乳腺炎、瘰疬肿块）

• 💓 Helps regulate blood pressure and lipids
  （辅助降血压、降血脂，适用于肝阳上亢）

• 🌿 Soothes inflammation and detoxifies
  （清热解毒，适合热毒郁结体质）

✅ Product Details | 产品规格

• 100% pure Spica Prunellae (flowering spikes of Prunella vulgaris)
  （纯天然夏枯草果穗部位）

• Form: Dried whole spikes or cut/sifted herb
  （规格：整穗或切段）

• No additives, preservatives, or sulfur fumigation
  （无添加剂、防腐剂或硫熏）

• Suitable for decoction, herbal tea, or integrative formulas
  （可煎服、泡茶、或配伍复方使用）

📦 Suggested Use | 使用方法

• 每次 9–15 克，水煎内服，适合清肝火、消肿毒

• 配菊花、决明子，用于目赤肿痛、高血压头痛

• 与夏枯草、牡蛎、玄参合用，调理瘰疬、甲状腺结节、乳腺增生

• 常用于凉茶中以清热降火、去湿消肿

⚠️ 脾胃虚寒或无实火、结块者慎用，避免过量使用以防寒凉伤阳。