Ma Chi Xian
馬齒莧 mǎ chǐ xiàn, "horse's teeth amaranth"

Category:

Clear Heat

Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Sour		Dosage: 9-15g

	Cautions: Contraindicated during pregnancy avoid use during Pregnancy		Meridians: Liver , Large Intestine
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Good quality - small, dark green plants with young twigs and many leaves
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time

Family:

Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Herba Portulacae

Botanical: Portulaca Oleracea L.

Japanese: bashiken

Korean: machihyeon

Common: purslane, portulaca

Temperature: Cold

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Stops bleeding and Unblocks painful urinary dribbling add comment

	+1 Andrea Murchison (Rootdown Editor) Clears Damp-Heat and Treats sores add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Damp heat disorders add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Fire toxin disorders add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Bloody or hot painful urinary dribbling add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Red and white vaginal discharge add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Wasp stings add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Uterine bleeding (especially postpartum) add comment

Ma Chi Xian馬齒莧 mǎ chǐ xiàn, "horse's teeth amaranth"