Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Bai Ma Gu (Snow of June Herb)
Name
Liu Yue Xue (Snow of June Herb)
The Effect of Liu Yue Xue
Property
Bitter, pungent, cold; liver and spleen meridians entered.
Actions
Expel wind and promote diuresis, clear heat and remove toxicity.
Indications
Edema, dysentery, scrofula, leucorrhea, toothache, sore throat, swelling and pain of eyes, carbuncle, pain in waist and legs due to rheumatism.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 10~15 g, or 30~60 g of the fresh product. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing or 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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