Mao Yan Cao - 猫眼草 - Herba Euphorbiae Lunulatae

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Herba Euphorbiae Lunulatae
Common English:	Crescent-shaped Euphorbia

Category

Herbs that Resolve Phlegm

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Bitter Acrid	Slightly Cold (Cold) (Cool) Toxic	Lung Stomach Liver Spleen	3-9g

Actions And Indications

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Resolves Phlegm, resolves toxicity and promotes urination	Phlegm, cough and asthma, edema, scrofula, cancer, swelling of unknown origin
Kills parasites and alleviates pain	Itch, Scabies, Tinea

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

Major Combinations

Notes

1. This herb is said to govern the cervical lymph nodes.
2. Tuberculosis is treated with it.
3. Research has shown that it inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
4. For chronic bronchitis, grind Mao Yan Cao, Sm. Lepidii/Descurainiae Ting Li Zi and Rx. Adenophorae Nan Sha Shen into powder and form it into 0.25g tablets. Take 6 tablets 3 times a day over a 20-day course.
5. Its functions are reported to match those of Rx. Euphorbiae Pekinensis Hong/Jing Da Ji, though it is somewhat milder.