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Si Mao Mao Zhan Cao (Silky Blumea)

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Si Mao Mao Zhan Cao (Blumea sericans): used to clear toxic heat and promote urination in diarrhea, edema and sores.

Si Mao Mao Zhan Cao (Silky Blumea)
Si Mao Mao Zhan Cao (Silky Blumea) — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

丝毛毛毡草

Name

Si Ma Mao Zhan Cao (Herba Blumeae Sericantis)

Sources

The drug is the dried or fresh entire herb of Blumea sericans(Kurz)Hook,f. (family Compositae), growing in roadsides, wast lands, near fields, valley, grasslands, and distributed in Zhejiang, Jiangxi,Fujian, Taiwan, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou of China.

The Effect of Herba Blumeae Sericantis

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It is used to remove toxic heat, induce diuresis; for the treatment of enteritis, diarrhea, edema, boils and sores, nephritis.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 10~30 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying with the fresh.

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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