Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Mu Hu Die (Indian Trum etflower Seed)
Name
Mu Hu Die (semen oroxyli)
The Effect of 木蝴蝶
Property
Bitter, cold; liver and lung meridians entered.
Actions
Nourish the lung and soothe the liver, harmonize the stomach and promote tissue regeneration.
Indications
Cough, pharyngitis, sore throat, bronchitis, unhealing wound, aphonia, stomachache due to emotional depression and the hyperactive liver-qi attacking the stomach.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 6~9 g, or made into powder, 1.5~3 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for sprinking or 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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