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Chang Ye Shan Zhi (Herba Helicteris Elongatae)

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Chang Ye Shan Zhi Ma: relieve exterior pattern, prevent malaria, check diarrhea.

Chang Ye Shan Zhi (Herba Helicteris Elongatae)
Chang Ye Shan Zhi (Herba Helicteris Elongatae) — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

Chang Ye Shan Zhi Ma

长叶山芝麻

Name

Chang Ye Shan Zhi Ma (Herba Helicteris Elongatae)

Sources

The drug is the dried whole herb of Helicteres elongata Wall. (Family Sterculiaceae), growing a long roadsides, on waste lands near villages, on the dried grass slopes, and distributed in Guangxi and Yunnan of China.

The Effect of Chang Ye Shan Zhi Ma

Property

Bitter, cold.

Actions

Relieve exterior syndrome, prevent malaria, check diarrhea.

Indications

Common cold, tonsillitis, laryngitis, dysentery, diarrhea and enteritis, malaria.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 9~15 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.

When to see a doctor: herbal care suits mild, everyday issues. For worsening, severe, or sudden symptoms — or if you are pregnant, on medication, or treating a child — consult a licensed practitioner first.

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