Shan Zha Gen

Name

Shan Zha Gen (Radix Crataegi)

1. 山楂根
2. Chinese hawthorn root
3. Radix Crataegi

The Effect of Shan Zha Gen

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.