Purslane Herb, All-Grass of Purslane
Portulacae Herba, Herba Portulacae
Ma Chi Xian

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sour; cold

Part(s) used

Aerial parts

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To remove toxic heat, and to arrest bleeding.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Heat toxin blood dysentery, acute bacillary dysentery, pertussis, enteritis, appendicitis, swollen welling abscess and clove sores, eczema, erysipelas, bleeding, postpartum bleeding, hematochezia, bleeding from hemorrhoids, flooding and spotting, ascariasis, ancylostomiasis, snake or insect bites.