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Lini Radix, Caulis et Folium

Flax

亚麻 〔亞麻〕 yǎ má

Alternate English names: linum

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Linum usitatissimum L.*

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Sweet are acrid; balanced.

Actions and indications: Calms the liver, supplements vacuity, and quickens the blood. Treats The root treats: chronic hepatitis; orchitis; knocks, falls, and sprains. The leaf treats: liver wind headache and bleeding knife wounds.

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (15–30g of the root). Topical: Apply crushed or grind and apply mixed.

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