Chinese waxmyrtle root

Name

Yang Mei Gen (Chinese waxmyrtle root)

1. 杨梅根
2. Yang Mei Gen
3. 楊梅根
4. Radix Myricae Rubrae
5. Root of Chinese waxmyrtle

The Effect of Chinese waxmyrtle root

Property

Pungent, warm.

Actions

Regulate the flow of qi, stop bleeding, dissipate blood stasis.

Indications

Stomachache, toothache, scalds and burns, traumatic injury, traumatic bleeding, hernia, hematemesis, haemorrhoids bleeding, scabies, unhealing ulcer, metrorrhagia, dysphagia with vomiting.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 30~60 g of the fresh, or made into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or decocted for washing.