Herbs for Toxin-Counteracting, Parasites-Killing and Itch-Relieving
Mu Jin Pi (Shrubalthea Bark)
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, hemorrhoids, 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.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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