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Mu Xu

紫苜蓿
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南苜蓿
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Name

Mu Xu (California burclover herb)

  1. 苜蓿
  2. Herba Medicaginis
  3. Alfalfa herb
  4. California burclover herb

The Effect of Mu Xu

Property

Bitter, neutral; spleen, stomach and kidney meridians entered.

Actions

Clear spleen and stomach, clear damp-heat, induce diuresis and resolve swelling.

Indications

Edema, stranguria, diabetes, urinary stone and cystolith.

Dosage and Administrations

90~150 g is pounded into juice, or 6~9 g is made into powder.