Single Herbs
Formula
Single Herbs
| Category | Qing Re Yao 清熱藥 |
| Sub Category | Qing Re Jie Du 清熱解毒 |
| Name | Ma Bo 馬勃 Fruit of puffball |
| Grown | Northeast China. |
| Source | Dried fruit of Calvatia gigantea Lloyd. |
| Ingredients | Gemmatein, leucine, tyrosine, urea, ergosterin, lipids |
| Pharma Effect | Can stop bleeding and has anti-microbial effect. |
| Properties | Acrid, neutral |
| Channels | Lung |
| Function | Clears lungs, improves the condition of the throat, relieves toxicity and stops bleeding. |
| Clinic Usage | For coughing due to heat in lungs, loss of voice, swollen, painful throat, blood expectoration and nosebleeds. |
| Cautions | |
| Dosage | 3~6g. Use proper amount for external application. |
| Storage | Store in a cool, dry place. |
