Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Ling Jing (Stem of Maximorwica Waterchesnut)
菱草茎
菱莖
菱草莖
Ling Jing
Stem of Maximorwica Waterchesnut
Stem of Singharanut

Name
Ling Jing (Stem of Maximorwica Waterchesnut, Stem of Singharanut)
The Effect of 菱茎
Property
Sweet, cool.
Actions
Clear heat and remove toxicity.
Indications
Sores and boils, gastric ulcer, wart.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 30~45 g of the fresh. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.
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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