Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Ma Lin Zi: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Ma Lin Zi (Semen Irisis)
The Effect of Ma Lin Zi
Property
Sweet, neutral; spleen and lung meridians entered.
Actions
Clear damp-heat, stop bleeding and remove toxicity.
Indications
Jaundice, nose bleeding, hematemesis, sores and boils, diarrhea, leucorrhea, pharyngitis, metrorrhagia.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~9g, or made into pills and powder. . Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded for applying.
Cautions
It is contraindicated in case of dry heat. Donn’t take it overdose.
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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