The efficacy and function of Ma Fen

As people's living standards continue to improve, health and longevity are gradually valued by us, so health-preserving diet therapy methods are very popular nowadays, the trend of traditional Chinese medicine is becoming more and more popular, and Chinese medicine has once again occupied people's vision. Today we will talk about the Chinese medicine Ma Fen.

[Other names] Ma Bo (Ben Jing), Ma Lan, Qing Yang, Qing Ge (Wu Pu Materia Medica).

[Source] It is the young and tender fruit clusters of the cannabis plant of the Moraceae family .

【Nature and flavor】Pungent, neutral, toxic.

【Functions and indications】Dispel wind, relieve pain and calm spasms. Treat gout, arthralgia, insomnia, cough and asthma.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 1 to 2 fen. For external use: mash and apply.

【Note】 People with weak constitution and pregnant women should not take this medicine.

【Discussions by various scholars】 "Medical Illustrated Records": "Ma Fen is poisonous and has a strong odor. When chewed, it is tasteless at first, but then slightly spicy and numb. "Ben Jing" says that it is used to treat the five kinds of fatigue and seven kinds of injuries, benefit the five internal organs, and promote bleeding. Its function of promoting blood circulation is known. For anemia, astragalus (astragalus is prohibited for tuberculosis), angelica, iron and other drugs should be added as appropriate; if there is dry cough, astragalus should be removed and lung-moistening drugs should be added; if there is hemiplegia, gout and arthritis, it should be used together with Aconitum, Strychnos nux vomica and other drugs; if it is used to treat headache, it should be used with Chuanxiong, Vitex mang, and Notopterygium wilfordii; if it is used to treat madness and flower mania, it should be used with Scopolia and other drugs; it should be used together with Angelica, Aucklandia, and Notopterygium wilfordii to regulate menstruation; it should be used with Cnidium monnieri, Gypsum, Rhubarb, Toad Grass, Mustard Spike and other drugs for itching." "This drug is addictive if taken regularly."

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Shennong's Herbal Classic".

The above is a brief introduction to Ma Fen. Through this we can understand that Ma Fen contains a variety of nutrients, which are very effective in treating and preventing some diseases. In daily life, everyone can eat it under the guidance of relevant people.