Mu Zei (Shave Grass, Scouring Rush), Herba Equiseti Hiemalis

"The Liver is responsible for Planning"

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Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Herb 9 of 12 in Cool, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior

Channels:

LIV, LU

Properties:

Sweet, Bitter, Neutral

Latin:

Herba Equiseti Hiemalis

Chinese:

木贼

Tone Marks:

mù zéi

Translation:

Wood Thief

Actions

Disperses Wind and Heat, Especially when Affecting the Eyes
For redness, pain, swelling, cloudiness, blurred vision, pterygium, cataract, and conjunctivitis affecting the eyes. Also used to treat headache due to Wind-Heat.
Clears Heat and Stops Bleeding
Used as a complimentary herb for bleeding hemorrhoids and Blood in the stool.

Contraindications and Cautions

Caution during pregnancy, qi and blood Deficiency, depletion of fluids, and urinary frequency.

Herb-Drug Interactions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Dosage

3-9 grams.
Part used: aerial tips of scouring rush.

Notes

Can be used externally in powdered form.

References

Herbs

13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition) - Dan Bensky

25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article) - Fugh-Berman A.

17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition) - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition) - Max Wichtl

Formulas

15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition) - Dan Bensky

18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition) - Qiao Yi

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