Mao Yan Cao猫眼草
Herba Euphorbiae LunulataeCrescent-shaped Euphorbia
- Toxique
- Catégorie
- Plantes qui transforment les Glaires et arrêtent la toux
- Nature
- légèrement froid
- Saveur
- amer, piquant
- Tropisme
- Poumon, Estomac, Foie, Rate
- Posologie
- 3–9 g
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Actions & indications
- Resolves Phlegm, resolves toxicity and promotes urination
- Phlegm, cough and asthma, edema, scrofula, cancer, swelling of unknown origin
- Kills parasites and alleviates pain
- Scabies, tinea, itch
Contre-indications
Contraindicated in cases of Stomach Deficiency.
Notes
- This herb is said to act on the cervical lymph nodes.
- It is used to treat tuberculosis.
- Research indicates this herb suppresses cancer cell growth.
- For chronic bronchitis, Mao Yan Cao is ground together with Sm. Lepidii/Descurainiae Ting Li Zi and Rx. Adenophorae Nan Sha Shen into a powder, formed into 0.25g tablets, and taken six tablets at a time, three times daily, over a 20-day course.
- Its functions are said to parallel those of Rx. Euphorbiae Pekinensis Hong/Jing Da Ji, though somewhat gentler.