Tranquilizing Herbs
Muscovitum: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Yun Mu Shi (Muscovitum)
The Effect of Muscovitum
Property
Sweet, neutral; lung, spleen and bladder meridians entered.
Actions
Induce tranquilization and relieve convulsion, stop bleeding and astringe the wound.
Indications
Chronic diarrhea, dizziness, epilepsy, palpitation, traumatic bleeding, eczema, morbid leucorrhea, insomnia.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~12 g, or made into pills or powder. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded into powder for 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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