Description
知母 16oz
蚳母、连母、野蓼、地参、水参、水浚、货母、蝭母、芪母、提母、女雷、女理、鹿列、韭逢、儿踵草、东根、苦心、儿草、水须、昌支、蒜瓣子草、兔子油草、山韭菜、羊胡子根、穿地龙、虾草、马马草、淮知母
性味
味苦；性寒
功效
为百合科植物知母的根茎。 治烦热消渴，骨蒸劳热，肺热咳嗽，大便燥结，小便不利。
经脉
肺经；胃经；肾经
主治
滋阴降火，润燥滑肠。治烦热消渴，骨蒸劳热，肺热咳嗽，大便燥结，小便不利。
用法用量
- 内服：煎汤，6~12g，或入丸、散。
- 清热泻火，滋阴润燥宜生用；入肾降火滋阴宜盐水炒。
注意禁忌
脾胃虚寒，大便溏泄者忌服。
Common Anemarrhena Rhizome， Rhizome of Common Anemarrhena / Zhi Mu 16oz
Because anemarrhena brings moisture and coolness, it will bring relief to excessive internal heat and dryness symptoms such as fever , thirst, irritability, racing pulse, cough, bleeding gums, night sweat, insomnia , and hot flashes .
In TCM the herb is used internally for a variety of disorders, including congestive fever, high fever, chronic bronchitis, excessive sweating, dry throat, cough, dizziness, lumbago (acupuncturetoday.com)
Health benefits: Chronic bronchitis, Diabetes, Tuberculosis, Oliguria, High blood pressure, Ulcers of the mouth and/or bleeding gums (healthbenefitstimes.com)
Bitter taste; Effects; cold in nature
It is the rhizome of Liliaceae plant Anemarrhena.
It has been used to cure fever and diabetes, inflammatory joint pain, cough with lung heat [thick yellow phlegm] dry stool, difficulty in urination.
It enters the Meridians of Lung, Stomach, and Kidney Channels.
Indications: Nourishes yin and lowers fire, moisturizes dryness, and smooths intestines.
Dosage Oral administration: decoction, 6~12g, or into pills or powder.
To clear away heat and relieve fire, nourish yin and moisturize dryness, it is suitable for raw use; when entering the kidneys to reduce fire and nourish yin, it is appropriate to stir-fry in saltwater.
Cautions: Avoid use with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, loose stools
