Ingredients: Imperata root (bai mao gen) (Imperata cylindrica).
Mandarin: 白茅根 Pin-Yin: Bai Mao Gen English: Imperata Korean: 백모근 Romaji: Baykubokon Kanji: 白茅根 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Imperatae Rhizoma
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Sweet, cold
Channels Entered:
- Lung, stomach, small intestine, bladder
Herb Actions:
- Cools the blood and aids in stopping bleeding
- Clears heat from the stomach and lungs
- Promotes urination
Contraindications:
- Use with caution for those with cold from deficiency of the spleen and stomach
- Use with caution for those with diarrhea due to cold
- Use with caution for those with vomiting of phlegm-dampness due to cold in the center
Commonly Found In:
None found