边缘鳞盖蕨

Name

Bian Yuan Lin Gai Jue (Microlepia marginata)

Sources

The drug is the dried or fresh entise herb of Polygonum caespitosum BL. (family Polygonaceae), growing in woods, roadsides or along creek, and distributed chiefly in Middle southern China, East China and Shanxi, Gansu, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou.

The Effect of 边缘鳞盖蕨

Actions

Clear heat and remove toxicity, expel wind and activate collaterals.

Indications

Sores and boils, traumatic injury, rheumatic arthritis.

Dosage and Administrations

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