大马蓼
Name
Da Ma Liao (White Smartweed)
Sources
The drug if the dried or fresh herb of Polygonum lapathifolium L. (Family Polygonaceae), growing in grooveside, fieldside or moistland along road, distributed in Northeastern China, Northern China and Shanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, Heann, Shandong, Anhui, Zhejiang, Hubei, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou and Sichuan.
The Effect of 大马蓼
Property
Pungent, bitter, slightly warm.
Actions
Remove toxicity, eliminate dampness, activate blood.
Indications
Sores and boils, eczema, dyspepsia, enteritis, diarrhea, scrofulas, irregular menstruation, traumatic injury, rheumatic arthritis.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~10 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or decocted for washing.