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Single Herb Library -> Jie Biao Yao -> ma huang |
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--> Xin Wen Jie Biao --> ma huang |
| Pin-yin: |
ma huang |
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| English name: |
Ephedra stem |
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| Where grown: |
South of Yantze River in China |
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| Source: |
The dried whole leaf of Schizonepta tenuifolia(BENTH.)BRIQ. and its family. |
| Ingredients: |
d-Menthone, dl-Menthone, a-Lemonone, a-pinene, ß-Humulene. |
| Pharmacological effect: |
1) The extract has a diaphoretic effect in rabbits. The injection of 2.0% solution improves gall juice secretion. It also reduces the urea nitrogen in blood serum. 2) Ephedrine helps free serotonin from thrombocyte. It also raises blood pressure. |
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| Properties: |
Acrid, slightly bitter, warm. |
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| Channels entered: |
Lung, bladder |
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| Function: |
Induces sweat, disperses cold, spreads lung qi, calms wheezing, promotes water and reduces edema. |
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| Major Clinic Usage: |
For wind-cold influenza, common cold, distended chest, wheezing, edema and bronchial asthma. Toast the herb with honey moistens lungs and alleviates coughing. |
| Cautions: |
This herb induces sweat effeciently. It is contraindicated in cases of deficient exterior, spontaneous sweats, deficient yin, night sweats, and wheezing due to qi restraint in kidney. |
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| Usage and Dosage: |
2~9g |
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| Storage: |
Store in a dry, well ventilated place. Avoid dampness. |
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