白茅根 / Bai Mao Gen

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Attribute	Details
Chinese	白茅根
Pinyin	bái máo gēn
Common name	Imperata rhizome (White grass root)
Latin name	Imperatae Rhizoma
Family	Poaceae
Species	Imperata cylindrica (L.) P.Beauv.
Part used	Rhizome (dried)
Original text reference	Shén Nóng Běn Cǎo Jīng (神农本草经)
Flavors	Sweet (甘 Gān), Cold (寒 Hán)
Nature	Cold (寒 Hán)
Meridians entered	Lung (肺 Fèi), Stomach (胃 Wèi), Urinary Bladder (膀胱 Páng Guāng)
Dosage	9–15 g (decocted)
Weight	500 g / 包
Precautions	– Use with caution in cases of Spleen or Kidney deficiency – Avoid excessive cold-natured herbs when patient is prone to cold
Actions & Indications	– Promotes Urination & Drains Heat: urinary difficulty, edema, diarrhea with fever – Clears Heat & Stops Bleeding: blood in urine (hematuria) – Clears Lung Heat & Resolves Phlegm: cough with thick yellow sputum – Reduces Fever: summerheat fever, heatstroke