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Cortex Hibisci

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NameMu Jin Pi (Shrubalthea Bark)The Effect of Cortex HibisciPropertyBitter, sweet, cool; large intestine, liver and spleen meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and eliminate dampness, kill parasites and relieve itching.IndicationsDiarrhea due to damp-heat, hematochezia, leucorrhea with reddish discha

Cortex Hibisci
Cortex Hibisci — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

木槿皮

Name

Mu Jin Pi (Shrubalthea Bark)

The Effect of Cortex Hibisci

Property

Bitter, sweet, cool; large intestine, liver and spleen meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat and eliminate dampness, kill parasites and relieve itching.

Indications

Diarrhea due to damp-heat, hematochezia, leucorrhea with reddish discharge, haemorrhoids, rectocele, scabies, eczema of scrotum, trichomonas vaginalis.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 3~9 g. Proper dosage is for external application. Soaked in wine for applying or decocted for washing.

Cautions

It is contraindicated in case of deficiency of spleen and stomach, and people without damp-heat.

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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