INDIVIDUAL HERBS
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Herba Melastomae |
| Common English: |
Folk Medicine
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
Sour Astringent (Slightly Bitter) (Harsh) |
Cool (Slightly Cold) |
9-15g |
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Invigorates the Blood, removes toxic Heat, resolves toxicity, reduces swelling |
Enteritis, hepatitis, thyroid cancer, traumatic injury, carbuncles, furuncles |
Digests Food Stagnation |
Agalactia |
Astringes, stops bleeding |
Diarrhea, traumatic injury |
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- This herb inhibits the growth of cancer cells.