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Common Scouring Rush Herb

Mu Zei
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Name

Mu Zei (Herba Equiseti Hiemalis)

  1. Mu Zei
  2. 木贼
  3. 木贼草
  4. Herba Equiseti Hiemalis
  5. 木賊
  6. 木賊草

The Effect of Common Scouring Rush Herb

Property

Pungent, bitter, slightly cold; lung and liver meridians entered.

Actions

Clear and purge liver heat; disperse wind-heat, improve vision and remove nebula.

Indications

Eyes diseases due to liver heat or wind-heat; hematemesis or hemorroids.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 5~10 g.