Herb Listings


Ma Qian Zi / Nux-Vomica Seed

Taste: Bitter • Temperature: Cold • Category: External Application • Sub Category:
Dosage 0.3-0.9g internal per day in pill or pwdr, external as powder applied locally	Actions 1. Unblocks the channels, disperses clumps, reduces swelling, & alleviates pain: for abscesses, sores, & yin-type ulcers or swelling & pain due to trauma. Also for wind-damp painful obstruction, paresthesias, or spasms. 2. Recently used in the treatment of various types of tumors.	Meridians Liver, Spleen	Cautions Contraindicated during pregnancy or in weak patients. This herb is very toxic & should be prescribed with great caution for internal use.

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