Chinese Iris
Iris Lactea
Ma Lin

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; slightly sweet; minor cold

Part(s) used

Whole herb

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Clear heat and resolve toxinsdisinhibit urine and free stranguryquicken the blood and disperse swelling

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Sore throat; Stranguria; Arthralgia; Gangrene and malignant sore; Golden sore