Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Hai Mu (Tripair-leaved heynea root)
鸡波
Hai Mu
Tripair-leaved heynea root
雞波
Name
Hai Mu (Tripair-leaved heynea root)
The Effect of 海木
Property
Bitter, cool, slightly toxic.
Actions
Clear heat and remove toxicity, relieve sore throat, dispel wind-damp.
Indications
Stomachache, rheumatic arthritis, amygdalitis, sphagitis.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g, or soaked in wine.
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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