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Coral Ardisia Root

Zhu Sha Gen
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Name

Zhu Sha Gen (Radix Ardisiae Crenatae)

  1. Zhu Sha Gen
  2. 朱砂根
  3. Radix Ardisiae Crenatae

The Effect of Coral Ardisia Root

Property

Slightly bitter, pungent, neutral; lung and liver meridian entered.

Actions

Remove toxicity and resolve swelling, activate blood to alleviate pain, dispel wind and eliminate dampness.

Indications

Sore throat, traumatic injury, rheumatic arthritis.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 3~9 g, or made into pill or soaked in wine. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.