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Radix Crataegi

山楂根
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Name

Shan Zha Gen (Radix Crataegi)

  1. 山楂根
  2. Shan Zha Gen
  3. Chinese hawthorn root

The Effect of Radix Crataegi

Property

Sweet, neutral; stomach and liver meridians entered.

Actions

Remove food retention, harmonize the stomach, stop bleeding, expel wind and resolve swelling.

Indications

Food stagnation, dysentery, edema, anal fistula, rheumatic arthritis, hematemesis, regurgitation.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 10~15 g. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing.