Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Mao Dong Qing (Pubescent Holly Root)
Name
Mao Dong Qing (Pubescent Holly Root)
The Effect of 毛冬青
Property
Bitter, astringent, cold; heart and lung meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat and remove toxicity, activate blood and dredge meridians.
Indications
Burns and scalds, erysipelas, acute tonsillitis, cough and asthma due to lung-heat, cold due to wind-heat, apoplexy, hemiplegia, central retinitis, thromboangitis obliterans, swelling and aching of gum, Sores and boils, sore throat, obstruction of qi in the chest.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 10~30 g. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for applying.
Cautions
It is toxic，so avoid taking for a long time or 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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