Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs(TCMHH)
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs · 3-min read

Ma Yin Hua

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NameMa Yin Hua (Rhododendri Ovati Radix)SourcesThe drug is the dried root of Rhododendron ovatum Planch. (Family Ericaceae), growing on mountain slopes in forests, and distributed chiefly in Fujian, Jiangxi, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shandong and Hunan.ConstituentsLeaf contains quercetin, myroetin, dihydro

Ma Yin Hua
Ma Yin Hua — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

Ma Yin Hua

Name

Ma Yin Hua (Rhododendri Ovati Radix)

Sources

The drug is the dried root of Rhododendron ovatum Planch. (Family Ericaceae), growing on mountain slopes in forests, and distributed chiefly in Fujian, Jiangxi, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shandong and Hunan.

Constituents

Leaf contains quercetin, myroetin, dihydroquercetin, gossypetin, etc.

The Effect of Ma Yin Hua

Property

Bitter, neutral, toxic.

Actions

Root is used to clear away heat and remove dampness, for the treatment of leukorrhea due to damp-heat pathogen externally for carbuncles, furunculosis, etc.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 1.5~3 g. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing.

When to see a doctor: herbal care suits mild, everyday issues. For worsening, severe, or sudden symptoms — or if you are pregnant, on medication, or treating a child — consult a licensed practitioner first.

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