What are the effects and contraindications of Lanternwort?

Lanternwort has the efficacy of clearing away heat and detoxification, diuretic and stopping bleeding, and is suitable for sore throat, mumps and other conditions; its contraindications are not yet clear.
Lanternwort is a traditional Chinese medicine, for the whole grass of the plant Lanternwort of the Solanaceae family, also known as lantern bulb, ghost lantern, etc. Its nature is flat, sour flavor. It is used to treat conditions such as urethritis, acute hepatitis, and swollen and painful gums.
Although lantern grass can be used to treat a variety of diseases, but must be used on the basis of traditional Chinese medicine identification. And to cope with different diseases of the use of the drug delivery method there will be a certain difference, strictly comply with the doctor’s instructions to use the correct use of the application of lantern plant, in order to make the drug to play its due efficacy.