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Damp-Excreting Anti-Icteric Herbs · 3-min read

毛茛

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Name Mao Gen (Japanese Buttercup Herb) Nature and action Nature Acrid, warm, toxic; liver, gallbladder, heart and stomach channels.

毛茛
毛茛 — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

毛茛

Name

Mao Gen (Japanese Buttercup Herb)

The Effect of 毛茛

Property

Pungent, warm, toxic; liver, gallbladder, heart and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Alleviate pain, treat jaundice, relieve asthma, prevent malaria, remove nebula.

Indications

Malaria, carbuncle, sores and boils, jaundice, toothache, scabies, stomachache, rheumatic arthritis, migraine, eyes inflammation, tuberculous arthritis.

Dosage and Administrations

Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or decocted for washing.

Cautions

It is toxic, so it is for external application. It is contraindicated in case of injured skin, dermal hypersensitivity and pregnant women.

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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