Herbs for Toxin-Counteracting, Parasites-Killing and Itch-Relieving
Mang Cao (莽草)
##Name
Mang Cao (Poisonous Eightangle)
The Effect of 莽草
Property
Pungent, warm, toxic.
Actions
Expel wind and alleviate pain, resolve swelling, dissipate nodulation, kill parasites and relieve itching.
Indications
Sores and boils, abdominal mass, scabies, acute mastitis, scrofula, bromhidrosis, wind syndrome of head, pharyngitis, favus of the scalp, decayed teeth.
Dosage and Administrations
Pounded into powder for applying or decocted for washing or mouthwash. It is for external use , not for oral administration.
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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