Wind-Extinguishing and Spasm-Stopping Herbs
Horse Bezoar (Calculus Equi)
Name
Horse Bezoar (Ma Bao)
The Effect of Ma Bao
Property
Sweet, salty, slightly bitter, cool; liver and heart meridians entered.
Actions
Relieve convulsion and resolve phlegm, clear heat and remove toxicity.
Indications
Epilepsy, nose bleeding, hematemesis, sores and boils, delirium.
Dosage and Administrations
Take the powder, 0.3~3 g.
Cautions
It is contraindicated for phlegm-damp with cold stroke.
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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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