Radix Ranunculi Ternati

Mao Zhua Cao

Name

Mao Zhua Cao (Radix Ranunculi Ternati)

Property

Sweet, warm, neutral; liver and lung meridians entered.

Actions

Resolve phlegm and dissipate nodulation, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.

Indications

Scrofula, malaria, pulmonary tuberculosis, snake and insect bites, toothache, pharyngitis, migraine, deep-rooted boil.

Dosage and administration

Decoct 9~15 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying.