Anemarrhenae Asphodeloidis
Pinyin Mandarin Name
Zhi Mu
Common English Name
Anemarrhena
Part of Plant Used
Root
Nature
Cold
Taste
Bitter
Meridians Entered
Lung, Stomach, Kidney
Common Usages
This herb is often used in formulas to treat coughs with yellow phlegm, fever, dry stools, and other internal heat conditions; and to treat diabetics with symptoms of irritability and fever ( TCM : Yin-deficiency heat symptoms). 医学全在线www.med126.com
Traditional Usages and Functions
Clears heat and quells fire; nurtures yin and moistens dry conditions; drains heat in the Lower Burner; generates fluids and clears heat.
Common Formulas Used In
Anemarrhena, Phellodendron, and Rehmannia; Xanthium and Magnolia.
Processing Required
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Remarks
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Cautions in Use
Do not use if there is watery diarrhea ( TCM : deficient Spleen).
