Ye Mu Dan - 野牡丹 - Herba Melastomae
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Herba Melastomae |
| Common English: | Melastoma (Indian Rhododendron) |
Category
Folk MedicineProperties
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
| Sour Astringent (Slightly Bitter) (Harsh) | Cool (Slightly Cold) | 9-15g |
Actions And Indications
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Invigorates the Blood, Reduces swelling, Removes toxic Heat, Resolves toxicity | Carbuncles, Enteritis, Furuncles, Hepatitis, Thyroid cancer, Traumatic injury |
Digests Food Stagnation | Agalactia |
Astringes, stops bleeding | Diarrhea, traumatic injury |
Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions
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Major Combinations
Notes
- Cancer cell growth is inhibited by this herb.