Ma Bo

Actions:

• Clears the lungs, the throat, and reduces toxins: for fire toxins affecting the lungs and throat causing loss of voice, hoarseness and lung heat cough.
• Stops bleeding: for epistaxis, vomiting blood, and is used topically to stop bleeding in any part of the mouth, especially the gums and lips.

Contraindications:

• Contraindicated in cases of wind-cold causing loss of voice and in chronic cough.

Dosage:

• 1.5-4.5g. This herb should be wrapped in cheesecloth during decoction. Part used = fungus.