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Si Ma Mao Zhan (Herba Blumeae Sericantis)

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Si Ma Mao Zhan Cao: it is used to remove toxic heat, promote urination; for the treatment of enteritis, diarrhea, edema, boils and sores, nephritis.

Si Ma Mao Zhan (Herba Blumeae Sericantis)
Si Ma Mao Zhan (Herba Blumeae Sericantis) — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

Si Ma Mao Zhan Cao

丝毛毛毡草

Name

Si Ma Mao Zhan Cao (Herba Blumeae Sericantis)

Sources

The drug is the dried or fresh entire herb of Blumea sericans(Kurz)Hook,f. (family Compositae), growing in roadsides, wast lands, near fields, valley, grasslands, and distributed in Zhejiang, Jiangxi,Fujian, Taiwan, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou of China.

The Effect of Si Ma Mao Zhan Cao

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It is used to remove toxic heat, induce diuresis; for the treatment of enteritis, diarrhea, edema, boils and sores, nephritis.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 10~30 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying with the fresh.

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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