Medicinals
máo dōng qīng / 毛冬青 / 毛冬青 / hairy holly root
Latin pharmacognostic name: Ilicis Pubescentis Radix
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Origin: Plant
Use: medicinal
Category: Blood-Quickening Stasis-dispelling agents / Blood-quickening pain-relieving agents
Properties: Bitter and astringent; cold.
Channel entry: heart and lung channels.
Indications:
- Quickens the blood and frees the vessels: Hemiplegia chest impediment (xiōng bì).
- Clears heat and resolves toxin: Lung heat cough; painful swollen throat;
scalds .Dosage & Method:
Oral: Decoct (30–60g). Topical: Apply as a powder to scalds.
Product Area:
Guǎngdōng, Guǎngxī, ānhuī, Fújiàn, Zhèjiāng, Jiāngxī, Táiwān.
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