Name
Ku Mu (India quassiawood)
The Effect of Ku Mu
Property
Bitter, cold, slightly toxic; lung and large intestine meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat, remove toxicity and dispel dampness.
Indications
Sore throat, cold due to wind-heat, eczema, snake and insect bites, diarrhea due to damp-heat, sores and boils.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 6~15 g, large dosage can be 30 g, or made into pill or powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying, or decocted for washing or soaked in wine.
Cautions
It is contraindicated to pregnant women.
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