木饅頭

Name

Mu Man Tou (Climbing Fig Receptacle)

1. Mu Man Tou
2. 木馒头
3. Climbing Fig Receptacle
4. Climbing Fig Fruit
5. 薜荔果
6. Fructus Fici Pumilae

The Effect of 木饅頭

Property

Sweet, neutral; kidney, stomach and large intestine meridians entered.

Actions

Promote lactation induce diuresis, activate blood and dissipate swelling.

Indications

Deep-rooted boil, carbuncle and swelling, protracted dysentery, chyluria, stranguria, spermatorrhea, colitis with blood, bleeding from hemorrhoids,

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 6~15 g, or made into pill or powder. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing.