Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Ma Ya Qi: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Ma Ya Qi (Pseudobulbus Calanthes Fimbriatae)
Sources
The drug is the whole herb or pseudobulb of Calanthe fimbriata Franch(Family Orchidaceae), growing in forests on mountain slopes, and distributed in Shaanxi, Gansu, Hubei and South west China.
The Effect of Ma Ya Qi
Actions
Clear heat and remove toxicity, dissipate stasis and alleviate pain.
Indications
Sore throat, toothache, scrofula, abdominal pain, traumatic injury, snake bites, lumbago and arthralgia.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 6~12 g. Proper dosage is for external application, 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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