There is no research showing that moneywort can dissolve stones, but it has some stone-discharging effect.
According to the pharmacological effect of moneywort, water decoction of moneywort can obviously promote bile secretion, so that the bile duct sedimentary stones can be easily discharged, and the bile duct obstruction and pain can be reduced, but there is no research indicating that moneywort can dissolve stones, and there is a lack of clinical data to support it.
Moneywort is sweet, salty and slightly cold in nature; it belongs to liver, gallbladder, kidney and bladder meridians. It has the effects of inducing diuresis (removing dampness and jaundice), diuretic and diaphoretic (improving the problem of dribbling of urine, small amount of urine and inability to pass), and detoxifying and subduing swelling.
It is often used in treating jaundice due to dampness-heat, biliary distension and dystocia (pain in the area of coercion and ribs), stonelike drenching (discharge of gravel during urination or sudden interruption of urination, pain in the urethra, intolerable pain in the lower back and abdomen), feverish drenching (burning and tingling pain in the urine, accompanied by urinary urgency, and discomfort of pulling on the lower abdomen), astringent pain in the urine, and snake and insect bites, etc. The adverse effects of Qianqian Cao are not clear.
Adverse reactions to Qianqian Cao are not clear. It should not be taken in large quantities for a long period of time by people with deficiency of yin and little fluid, or weak qi, and should be used with caution by people without water-dampness.
Patients are advised to seek prompt medical attention if they feel unwell. If you need to take Qianqian Cao to cure or regulate your body, it is recommended to take it under the guidance of a doctor to avoid medication risks.