Shui Yang Mei
Unknown
☯ TCM Properties
Dispels Heat and relieves toxicity; Dispels extravasated Blood and relieves pain
Western Herbalism Properties
Botanical Description
Shui Yang Mei is most commonly attributed in southern Chinese folk medicine to Adina rubella (Rubiaceae), a deciduous riverside shrub 1–3 m tall with slender, often arching branches. Leaves are opposite, lanceolate to elliptic, 2–6 cm long, with entire margins and short petioles, bearing small interpetiolar stipules. The inflorescence is a distinctive globose head 1–1.5 cm in diameter, composed of numerous small tubular five-lobed pinkish-red flowers with conspicuously exserted styles giving a pincushion appearance. The plant grows along streambanks throughout the Yangtze basin. (Note: in some northern districts the same name is applied to Geum aleppicum in the Rosaceae; identification should be confirmed locally.)
Dosage
| Form | Amount | Frequency | Duration | Population | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| decoction | 6-15g | Daily | — | — | — |
Cultural & Historical Context
Traditional American Uses
None Documented
Important Disclaimer
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