Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Xi Mi (s Mustard Herb) in TCM
Name
Xi Ming (Herba Thlaspis)
The Effect of 菥蓂
Property
Pungent, slightly cold; liver, stomach and large intestine meridians entered.
Actions
Clear liver-fire and improve eyesight, harmonize the stomach and spleen and promote diuresis, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.
Indications
Abdominal distension, edema, sores and boils, morbid leucorrhea, swelling and pain of eyes, hypochondriac pain, acute appendicitis.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 10~30 g. Double the dosage when using the fresh product.
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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