Name
Jiao Mu (Bunge pricklyash seed)
The Effect of Jiao Mu
Property
Bitter, pungent, warm, slightly toxic; spleen and bladder meridians entered.
Actions
Promote diuresis and resolve swelling, eliminate phlegm and relieve dyspnea.
Indications
Asthma, edema, abdominal distension.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 2~5 g, or pounded into powder, 1.5 g, or made into pill, tablet or capsule. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying with vinegar.
Cations
It is contraindicated in case of yin deficiency with effulgent fire.
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