Ma Huang

Hirudo seu Whitmania

Properties: PUNGENT, BITTER - WARM
Dosage: 3-9g.
Meridian: LUNG, BLADDER

-release exterior, disperse cold –wind-cold, chills, fever, headache, no sweating
-induces sweat -helps move lung Qi – controls wheezing, cough
-promotes urination – reduce edema

Reference
Benskey & Gamble 1986, Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica, Seattle Washington, Eastland Press