Ma Bo (Fruiting Body of Puffball, Lasiosphaera) - Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese Name: Ma Bo
English Name: Fruiting Body of Puffball, Lasiosphaera

Clinical Usage and Indications

  • Clears the lung, relieves fire toxicity, and improves the throat - fire toxin affecting the throat causing painful, swollen throat, loss of voice, cough due to lung heat.
  • Topically to stop bleeding, particularly in the oral cavity and lips.

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Dosage and Preparation Notes

  • Dosage: 1.5-4.5g

Channels/Meridians Influenced

Associated Temperature and Taste

Cautions and Contraindications

There are currently no contraindications listed.

Staff Clinician Notes

There are no additional notes for this herb.

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