鸡骨草叶子泡水喝对急性肝炎引发的全身皮肤发黄，不思饮食，胃腹部饱胀，小便赤黄，有退黄疸的作用。鸡骨草叶子泡水喝，可凉血，利湿热，有疏肝利胆的作用，对肝硬化腹水的病情发展能起到一定的控制作用。鸡骨草也能拿来煮简单的凉茶，加一点略带温性的材料，比如红枣，鸡骨草的凉性就能被中和了。红枣本身就有淡淡的甜味，所以煮出来的凉茶不用加糖也甜润好喝。
Abrus Cantoniensis Herbal Tea has the effect of reducing jaundice caused by acute hepatitis, yellowing skin, lack of appetite, abdomen, red and yellow urine. This herbal tea can cool the blood, relieve dampness and heat, soothe the liver and gallbladder, and play a certain role in controlling the development of liver cirrhosis and ascites.
