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Iridis Flos
North China iris flower
马蔺花 〔馬藺花〕 mǎ lìn huā
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in unofficial sources: Iris pallasii Fisch. var. chinensis Fisch.
Use: Medicinal
Properties: Salty, sour, and slightly bitter; cool; nontoxic*.
Actions and indications: Clears heat and resolves toxin; stanches bleeding; disinhibits urine. Treats throat impediment (hóu bì); vomiting of blood (blood ejection); nosebleed (nǜ xuè); urinary stoppage; strangury; mounting qì (shàn qì);