Name
Ma Niao Hua (Herba Hydrocharitis Dubiae)
Sources
The drug is the dried whole herb of Hydrocharis dubia (B1.) Baoker (Family Hydrocharitaceae), growing in solid pools, creeks and irrigated fields, and distributed North China, East China, Middle China, and Shanxi, Sichuan and Yunnan.
The Effect of Herba Hydrocharitis Dubiae
Property
Slightly cold, bitter, slightly salt.
Actions
Whole herb is used as emmenagogue, for the treatment of leucorrhea with reddish discharge.
Dosage and Administrations
It is made into powder for oral taking. 2~4 g is taken each time.
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