The hazards of pitcher plant are currently unknown. Pitcher plant is the dried whole grass of pitcher plant of Sedum family. It is also known as mountain protection flower, rat’s tooth half branch, etc. It has a sweet, light flavor and is cool in nature. Attributed to the liver, gallbladder, small intestine meridian. It has the effect of inducing dampness and jaundice, clearing heat and removing toxins (removing heat and toxins from the body). It is used for damp-heat jaundice, dysuria (unsmooth urination), carbuncle sores. It is also used in conjunction with tiger’s staff and Herba Euphrasia to treat damp-heat jaundice; with bean root to treat sore throat; and with Snake’s Tongue and Fishweed to treat poisonous snake bites. Because of its cold nature, it should be taken with caution by people with cold spleen and stomach (weak and cold spleen and stomach). The adverse effects of Taraxacum officinale are not known. If needed, please use it under the guidance of a professional Chinese medicine practitioner.