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Root of Twelve stamen Melastoma

Name

Di Ren Gen (Root of Twelve stamen Melastoma)

  1. 地菍根
  2. 地茄根
  3. 地稔根
  4. Di Ren Gen
  5. Radix Melastomatis Dodecanari

The Effect of Root of Twelve stamen Melastoma

Property

Bitter, slightly sweet, neutral; liver, spleen and lung meridians entered.

Actions

Activite blood, stop bleeding, eliminate dampness and remove toxicity.

Indications

Scrofula, toothache, dysentery, leucorrhea, uterine bleeding, abdominal pain after delivery, dysmenorrhea.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 9~15 g, or double the dosage with the fresh. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or decocted for washing.