Root of Procumbent Indian Mallow

Name

Fan Tian Hua Gen (Root of Procumbent Indian Mallow)

The Effect of Root of Procumbent Indian Mallow

Property

Sweet, bitter, warm; heart and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Strengthen the spleen, eliminate dampness, disperse stasis and activate blood.

Indications

Edema, malaria, leucorrhea, sores and boils, traumatic injury, dysmenorrhea, rheumatic arthritis, overstrain.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 9~15 g or 30~60 g of the fresh, or stew with meat. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.

Cautions

It is contraindicated to pregnant women.