Sheng Ma - Skunk Bugbane Rhizome 【Net Wt: 100g】

NPN 80095970

【Macroscopic Features】 Irregular long lumps, often branched, knotty-shaped, 10~20cm long, 2~4cm diameter. Externally black-brown or brown, rough, with hard remnants of thin rootlet, upper side has numerous round hollow remnants of stem base, inner wall of hole has a reticular pattern, lower side is rough and uneven, with scars of rootlets. Light in weight, hard texture, hard to break, fractured surface is uneven, with cracks, fibrous, yellowish-green or pale yellowish-white. faint odor, slightly bitter and astringent taste.

【Properties】 Acrid, slightly acrid, slightly cold.

【Channels (meridians) entered】Lung, Spleen, Stomach and Large Intestine

【Functions】
Resolves the exterior, vents rashes, clears heat, resolves toxin, raises yang qi. Apply to wind-heat headache, toothache, mouth sore, throat swelling pain, measles does not outthrust, spots due to yang toxin, rectal prolapse, prolapse of uterus.