Ma Sang Gen

Name

Ma Sang Gen (Root of Chinese Coriaria)

The Effect of Ma Sang Gen

Property

Bitter, cool, slightly toxic; heart and liver meridians entered.
Actions
Expel wind and eliminate dampness, clear heat and remove toxicity.

Indications

Rheumatic arthritis, scrofula, scalds and burns, traumatic injury, abdominal mass, phlegm and retained fluid, acute tootheache, acute conjunctivitis.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 3~9 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or decocted for washing.