Ma Bo (Fruiting Body of Puffball or Lasiosphaera)
Herb 15 of 29 in Herbs that Clear Heat and Eliminate Toxins
Channels:
LU
Properties:
Spicy, Neutral
Latin:
Fructificatio Lasiosphaerae seu Calvatiae
Chinese:
马勃
Tone Marks:
mă bó
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Chinese Herb Actions
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Clears the Lungs, the Throat, and Reduces Toxins
For Fire Toxins affecting the Lungs and throat causing loss of voice, hoarseness and Lung heat cough. - Stops Bleeding
For epistaxis, vomiting Blood, and is used topically to stop bleeding in any part of the mouth, especially the gums and lips.
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Contraindicated in cases of wind-cold causing loss of voice and in chronic cough.
Herb-Drug Interactions
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Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose
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Chinese Herb Dosage
- 1.5-4.5 grams. This herb should be wrapped in cheesecloth during decoction.
- Part used: fungus.
This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:
- Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin (Universal Benefit Decoction to Eliminate Toxins)
Category: Formulas that Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity - Yin Qiao Ma Bo San (Honeysuckle, Forsythia, and Puffball Powder)
Category: Formulas that Clear Heat from the Organs
