Ma Huang Gen
麻黃根 má huáng gēn, "hemp yellow root"

Category: Herbs that Stabilize and Bind (Astringents)  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Radix Ephedrae   
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
3-9g
Cautions
Cautions:
Contraindicated for exterior disorders
Meridians
Meridians:
Lung  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
Used without any special preparation.
Quality
Quality:
Consists of solid roots with a reddish brown outer surface and a yellowish white center without caves.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (1)
Family:
Ephedraceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Ephedrae Radix
Botanical: Ephedra Sinica Stapf, Ephedra Intermedia Schrenk & C.a. Mey.
Japanese: maōkon
Korean: mahwanggeun
Common: ephedra root
 
Temperature:  Neutral  Browse