Single Herb Glossary
Mǎ Bó 馬勃
| Pharmaceutical name | Lasiosphaerae seu Calvatiae, Fructificatio Calvatia gigantae puff-ball puffball fruiting body |
| Category | Clear Heat, Resolve Toxicity |
| Key Properties | Light-weight, rises to disseminate/disperse Best for throat Wind Heat |
| Properties | Acrid Neutral |
| Tropism | LU |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Clear LU, Resolve Fire Toxicity, Benefit Throat (Wind-Heat) 2) Stop Bleeding (bleeding gums, better for Wind-Heat) |
| Dosages | 1.5-6 g |
| Contraindications (TCM) | |
| Contraindications (Western) | |
| Chemical Composition | Gemmatein, urea |
| Pharmacological Effects | • Hemostatic: constituents have mild influence to stop bleeding • Antibiotic: inhibitory effect against S. aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus proteus, and Diplococcus pneumoniae |
| Herb-Drug Interactions | |
| Classical Formula(s) |
Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin (Universal Benefit Drink to Eliminate toxin) 普濟消毒飲 (普济消毒饮) |
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