Traditional Chinese Medicine/Zhi Mu
< Traditional Chinese MedicineName Means:
- Zhi
- Mu
English:
- anemarrhena rhizome
Tastes & Temperature:
- Ku-Bitter
- Han-Cold
Channels:
- Hand Tai Yin of Lung
- Foot Yang Ming or Stomach
- Foot Shao Yin of Kidney
Actions & Indications:
- Clear Heat & Drain Fire
- nourish Yin, moisten dryness for Lung/Kidney Yin Deficiency with Heat
- generate fluids and clear Heat
Contraindications:
- Spleen/Stomach Deficient Cold
- diarrhea due to Spleen Deficiency
Dosage:
- 2-4 qian (6-12 grams)
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