Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs · 3-min read

Jin Qiao Mai

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NameJin Qiao Mai (Wild Buckwheat Rhizome)The Effect of Jin Qiao MaiPropertyCool, slightly pungent, astringent; lung meridian entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, activate blood and resolve carbuncle, expel wind and eliminate dampness.IndicationsSnake bites, sore throat, dysentery, traumati

Jin Qiao Mai

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Name

Jin Qiao Mai (Wild Buckwheat Rhizome)

The Effect of Jin Qiao Mai

Property

Cool, slightly pungent, astringent; lung meridian entered.

Actions

Clear heat and remove toxicity, activate blood and resolve carbuncle, expel wind and eliminate dampness.

Indications

Snake bites, sore throat, dysentery, traumatic injury, pulmonary abscess, cough and gasp due to lung-heat, rheumatic arthritis.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 15~30 g, or made into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into juice 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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