Qi Tonics
Ma Rou: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Ma Rou (Horsemeat)
The Effect of Ma Rou
Property
Sweet, sour, cold; liver and spleen meridians entered.
Actions
Eliminate heat, strengthen tendons and bones.
Indications
Weakness of tendons and bones and paralysis.
Dosage and Administrations
Cook it for eating. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying or decocted for washing.
Cautions
It is contraindicated in case of diarrhea.
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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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