Qi Tonics
Potato: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Ma Ling Shu (Potato)
The Effect of Potato
Property
Sweet and neutral.
Actions
Tonify qi, harmonize the stomach, strengthen the spleen, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.
Indications
Stomachache, sores and boils, scalds, mumps and eczema.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct in water or cook it for eating. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into juice for applying on the affected area.
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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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