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--> Qing Re Jie Du --> ma bo |
| Pin-yin: |
ma bo |
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| English name: |
Fruit of puffball |
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| Where grown: |
Northeast China. |
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| Source: |
Dried fruit of Calvatia gigantea Lloyd. |
| Ingredients: |
Gemmatein, leucine, tyrosine, urea, ergosterin, lipids |
| Pharmacological effect: |
Can stop bleeding and has anti-microbial effect. |
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| Properties: |
Acrid, neutral |
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| Channels entered: |
Lung |
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| Function: |
Clears lungs, improves the condition of the throat, relieves toxicity and stops bleeding. |
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| Major Clinic Usage: |
For coughing due to heat in lungs, loss of voice, swollen, painful throat, blood expectoration and nosebleeds. |
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| Usage and Dosage: |
3~6g. Use proper amount for external application. |
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| Storage: |
Store in a cool, dry place. |
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