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Black medic herb

老蜗生
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Name

Lao Wo Sheng (Black medic herb)

  1. 老蜗生
  2. Lao Wo Sheng
  3. 老蝸生

The Effect of Black medic herb

Property

Sweet, astringent, neutral; liver, lung, gallbladder and kidney meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat and induce diuresis, relieve cough, relax the tendons and bones, dredge meridians.

Indications

Asthma with cough, rheumatic arthritis, haemorroids bleeding, ischialgia, icteric hepatitis.

Dosage and Administrations

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