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

Ku Mu

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NameKu Mu (India quassiawood)The Effect of Ku MuPropertyBitter, cold, slightly toxic; lung and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsClear heat, remove toxicity and dispel dampness.IndicationsSore throat, cold due to wind-heat, eczema, snake and insect bites, diarrhea due to damp-heat, sores and

Ku Mu
Ku Mu — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

Ku Mu

Ku Mu

Name

Ku Mu (India quassiawood)

The Effect of Ku Mu

Property

Bitter, cold, slightly toxic; lung and large intestine meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat, remove toxicity and dispel dampness.

Indications

Sore throat, cold due to wind-heat, eczema, snake and insect bites, diarrhea due to damp-heat, sores and boils.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 6~15 g, large dosage can be 30 g, or made into pill or powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying, or decocted for washing or soaked in wine.

Cautions

It is contraindicated to pregnant women.

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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