Zhu Ma Gen
苧麻根 zhù má gēn

Category: Stop Bleeding (Hemostatics)  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
9-30g
Cautions
Cautions:
None Noted
Meridians
Meridians:
Heart , Liver  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
Greyish brown and has no hollow center. Generally, roots about the thickness of a finger are preferred, as thicker roots are hard to slice and are also less effective.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Miscellaneous Records of Famous Physicians  Browse
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas
There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time
Family:
Urticaceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Boehmeriae Radix
Botanical: Boehmeria nivea (L.) GAUD.
Japanese: chomakon
Korean: jeomageun
Common: ramie root
 
Temperature:  Cold  Browse