Bai Gu Zou Ma

Name

Bai Gu Zou Ma (Trichiliae Sinensis Radix seu Folium seu Fructus)

Sources

The drug is the dried root, leaf or fruit of Trichilia sinensis Bcntv. (family Meliaceae), growing in low sea level hillsides or scrubs near coasts, and distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi of China.

The Effect of Bai Gu Zou Ma

Property

Bitter, neutral, slightly toxic; liver and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Kill parasites, dry dampness, relieve itching and stop bleeding.

Indications

Ulcer of lower limb, ascariasis, scabies, eczema and traumatic bleeding.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 9~15 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or decocted for washing.