Intestine-Astringing and Diarrhea-Checking Herbs
Ling Ke (菱壳)
菱皮
风菱角
Ling Ke
Pericarp of Singharanut
風菱角
菱殼
Name
Ling Ke (Pericarp of Singharanut)
The Effect of 菱壳
Property
Astringent, neutral.
Actions
Astringe intestines to check diarrhea, stop bleeding, astringe wound and remove toxicity.
Indications
Diarrhea, dysentery, hemorrhoid, hematochezia, deep-rooted boil, rectocele, gastric ulcer.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 15~30 g. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing.
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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