Si Ma Mao Zhan Cao

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

Actions

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.