Bai Mao Gen (Woolly Grass Rhizome), Rhizoma Imperatae Cylindricae

"The Spleen opens into the mouth"

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Herb 3 of 19 in Herbs that Stop Bleeding

Bai Mao Gen (Rhizoma Imperatae Cylindricae)

Channels:

LU, ST, SI, BL

Properties:

Sweet, Cold

Latin:

Rhizoma Imperatae Cylindricae

Chinese:

白茅根

Tone Marks:

bái máo gēn

Actions

Cools the Blood and Stops Bleeding
For heat in the Blood and bleeding with symptoms such as hemoptysis, epistaxis, or hematemesis.
Clears Heat and Promotes Urination
For painful and hot urination (Re Ling), urinary difficulty (can be used alone for this purpose), edema, and Damp-Heat Jaundice.
Clears Heat From the Lungs and Stomach
For Stomach and Lung heat with symptoms such as irritability, nausea, vomiting, thirst, and coughing and wheezing.

Contraindications and Cautions

Use caution in cases of Deficient Cold of the Stomach and Spleen
Do not use in cases of vomiting due to cold in the Middle Jiao

Herb-Drug Interactions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Dosage

10-30 grams

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

Shi Hui San (Ten Partially Charred Substances Powder)
Formulas that Clear Heat and Stop Bleeding

References

Herbs

13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition) - Dan Bensky

25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article) - Fugh-Berman A.

17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition) - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition) - Max Wichtl

Formulas

15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition) - Dan Bensky

18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition) - Qiao Yi

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