mao dong qing

毛冬青·Radix Ilex Pubescens

hairy holly root

About mao dong qing

Mao Dong Qing (毛冬青) is the root of hairy holly, recorded as Radix Ilicis Pubescentis. It is bitter, acrid and astringent in flavour, slightly cold, and enters the Heart and Spleen channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that invigorate the Blood.

Names

Pinyinmao dong qing
Chinese毛冬青
Latin NameRadix Ilex Pubescens
English Namehairy holly root
Japanesemotosei
Koreanmodongcheong

Classification

Channels
Spleen, Heart
Flavour
Acrid, Bitter, Astringent
Temperature
Slightly Cold

Actions and indications

Invigorates Blood and unblocks the channels and collaterals

  • Chest pain from Heart Blood stasis
  • Hemiplegia after stroke
  • Qi stagnation of the Heart
  • Chest Bi

Clears Heat, resolves toxicity and stops cough

  • Cough from Lung Heat
  • Cough from Wind-Heat
  • Sore, swollen throat
  • Burns, applied as a powder

Combinations

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any 15-120g; Phlebitis: 500g; Tincture: 2-5ml15-120 g—2-5 ml——

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