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Oryzae Semen cum Monasco

Red infested rice

红曲 〔紅麴〕 hóng qū

Alternate Chinese names: 赤曲 chì qū; 红米 hóng mǐ; 福曲 fú qū; 红米 hóng mǐ; 赤曲 chì qū

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Oryza sativa L.; Monascus purpureus Went (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin in unofficial sources: Oryza sativa L.; Monascus purpureus Went

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Sweet; warm; nontoxic.

Channel entry: Liver, spleen, and large intestine channels.

Actions and indications: Quickens the blood and transforms stasis; fortifies the spleen and disperses food. Treats persistent flow of lochia; abdominal pain due to stasis and stagnation; distension and fullness due to food accumulation; red and white dysentery; injury from knocks and falls. hsu731

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