Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Shui Yang Mei Gen: Chinese Herb Guide
Japanese Avens Root
水杨梅根
Name
Shui Yang Mei Gen (Japanese Avens Root)
The Effect of Shui Yang Mei Gen
Property
Bland, neutral.
Actions
Clear heat and remove toxicity, dissipate stasis and activate blood.
Indications
Cough due to lung-heat, traumatic bleeding, rheumatic arthritis, sore throat, hepatitis.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 50~100 g. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded 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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