Bencao Index https://bencaoindex.com/ https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/ma-bian-cao/ Free to use and republish with visible attribution and a link back to the source page. The catalogue is a reference work and is knowingly incomplete; nothing in it is medical advice. <a href="https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/ma-bian-cao/">Bencao Index</a> ma bian cao 馬鞭草 Herba Verbenae European verbena mapyeoncho Invigorate the Blood Spleen Liver

Invigorates and cools Blood, breaks up abdominal masses and unblocks menstruation

Painful or absent periods from Blood stasis Abdominal masses; may be decocted on its own and followed with warm wine

Clears Heat and resolves toxicity

Severe sore throat and throat Bi Accumulated Heat toxin such as breast abscess, for which the fresh herb is crushed Swollen, painful gums

Promotes urination, reduces edema and checks malarial disorders

Edema or ascites when Damp is blocked internally Edema, ascites and fluid build-up in the later stages of parasitic infection Malarial disorders, using the fresh juice