Cao Mu Xi

Name

Cao Mu Xi (Daghestan Sweetclover Herb)

1. 草木樨
2. 草木犀
3. 辟汗草
4. Daghestan Sweetclover Herb
5. Herba Meliloti Suaveolentis

The Effect of Cao Mu Xi

Property

Pungent, neutral; liver, spleen and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Clear summer-heat and eliminate dampness, strengthen the stomach, harmonize the spleen and stomach.

Indications

Chest pain due to summer-heat and dampness, malaria, ozostomia, headache and dizziness.

Dosage and Administrations

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

Cautions

It is contraindicated to pregnant women and deficiency cold in spleen and stomach.