Single Herbs

Category	Qing Re Yao 清熱藥
Sub Category	Qing Re Xie Huo 清熱瀉火
Name	Zhi Mu 知母 Anemarrhena rhizome
Grown	North and northeast China.
Source	Dried rhizome of Anemarrhena aspodeloidea Bge..
Ingredients	Timosaponin A1, A2, A3,A4,B1,B2,A-I, A-III, Xanthone C-glycoside, Mangiferin
Pharma Effect	1) Effect of lowering blood sugar: oral ingestion of the watery extract has the effect of lowering blood pressure in lab animals. These animals presenting glycosuria were either induced by allozane or had insulin antiserotonin. It can also reduce ketone i
Properties	Bitter, sweet, cold
Channels	Lungs, stomach, kidney
Function	Nourishes yin, diminishes fire, moistens intestines and nourishes fluids in kidneys.
Clinic Usage	For heat in the middle burner, thirst, edema, hectic, tidal fever, impaired lungs due to overstrain and excessive heat, coughing due to negative qi, dysentery, pain in the lower back and constipation.
Cautions	Contraindicated in cases of weak digestion system and diarrhea symptoms.
Dosage	6~12g
Storage	Store in a dry, well-ventilated place. Prevent dampness.