MU DAN PI
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Cortex Moutan Radicis

Nomenclature

MU DAN PI
牡丹皮
Cortex Moutan Radicis
Other Names

Moutan Radicis


Properties:

Bitter Acrid
Heart / HT Liver / LR


Dosage and Toxicity

6 - 12 gm
max - 30 gm


Functions

Clears heat and Cools Blood (yin deficient heat, heat in the blood level, menstrual disorders, Liver / LR / LV / LVyang rising or Liver / LR / LV / LVfire)
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan, Jia Wei Xiao Yao Wan, Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang
Invigorates the blood and disperses blood stasis (amenorrhea or abdominal masses, bruises, abscesses)
Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan, Da Huang Mu Dan Tang


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