Single Herbs

Category	Jie Biao Yao 解表藥
Sub Category	Xin Liang Jie Biao 辛涼解表
Name	Sheng Ma 升麻 Bugbane rhizome, cimicifuga
Grown	C. foetida in south, west, north and central China, C. dahurica and C. heradeifolia in northeastern China.
Source	The dried rhizoma of Cimicifuga foetida L.
Ingredients	Cimitin, cimigenol, Visnagin, Visamminol
Pharma Effect	1) Temperature regulation effect: the methanol extract has the effect in reducing temperature. 2) Analgesic effect: the prepared Rhizoma Cimicifugae(sheng ma) relieves pain and convulsion with its active ingredients visamminol and visnagin. 3) Treatment o
Properties	Acrid, slightly sweet, slightly cold
Channels	Lung, spleen, stomach, large intestine
Function	Promotes yang, vents rashes, disperses wind and eliminates toxin.
Clinic Usage	For seasonal epidemic headache, chills and fever, rashes not surfacing, sore throat, ulcer in the mouth, edema due to toxin, vaginal discharge, menorrhagia, dysenteric disorder, tenesmus and chronic diarrhea.
Cautions	Contraindicated in cases of yin deficiency and for patterns where the upper is excessive and the lower is deficient. Also contraindicated in cases of fully erupted measles.
Dosage	3~9g
Storage	Store in a dry place. Avoid mold or infestation by worms.