Medicinals

mǎ chǐ xiàn / 马齿苋 / 馬齒莧 / purslane;

Latin pharmacognostic name: Portulacae Herba

Alternate English names: portulaca

Alternate Chinese names: 长命草 cháng míng cǎo; 五行草 wǔ xíng cǎo; 酸米菜 suān mǐ cài; 马蛇子菜 mǎ shé zǐ cài; 瓜子菜 guā zǐ cài; 马苋 mǎ xiàn; 马齿菜 mǎ chǐ cài; 地马菜 dì mǎ cài

Origin: Plant

Use: medicinal and alimentary

Category: Heat-clearing agents / Heat-clearing toxin-resolving agents

Properties: Sour; cold.

Channel entry: large intestine and liver channels.

Indications:

Dosage & Method:

Oral: 15–30g dried; 60–150g when used fresh.

Warning:

Because it can cause contraction of the uterus, mǎ chǐ xiàn is contraindicated in pregnancy.

Quality:

Small, tender, leafy, green plants are the best.

Product Area:

Most parts of China.

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