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Jie Biao Yao

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Pin-yin:	sheng ma

English name:	Bugbane rhizome, cimicifuga

Where grown:	C. foetida in south, west, north and central China, C. dahurica and C. heradeifolia in northeastern China.

Source:	The dried rhizoma of Cimicifuga foetida L.
Ingredients:	Cimitin, cimigenol, Visnagin, Visamminol
Pharmacological effect:	1) Temperature regulation effect: the methanol extract has the effect in reducing temperature. 2) Analgesic effect: the prepared Rhizoma Cimicifugae(sheng ma) relieves pain and convulsion with its active ingredients visamminol and visnagin. 3) Treatment of edema: the methanol extract is efficient constraining edema of large white mice caused via artificial induction by carrageenin. 4) Other effects: sedative, hypertension control, and constrains anal ulcer of large white mice induced by acetic acid.

Properties:	Acrid, slightly sweet, slightly cold

Channels entered:	Lung, spleen, stomach, large intestine

Function:	Promotes yang, vents rashes, disperses wind and eliminates toxin.

Major Clinic Usage:	For seasonal epidemic headache, chills and fever, rashes not surfacing, sore throat, ulcer in the mouth, edema due to toxin, vaginal discharge, menorrhagia, dysenteric disorder, tenesmus and chronic diarrhea.
Cautions:	Contraindicated in cases of yin deficiency and for patterns where the upper is excessive and the lower is deficient. Also contraindicated in cases of fully erupted measles.

Usage and Dosage:	3~9g

Storage:	Store in a dry place. Avoid mold or infestation by worms.

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