Mock Strawberry
蛇莓Malay: Strawberi Liar
Duchesnea indica (Andr.) Focke
MedicinalHeat-clearingBlood-coolingHemostaticStasis-dispersing
Family: Rosaceae
Type: Perennial herb
Parts Used: Whole plant
Nature & Flavor: Sweet, bitter, cold
Also known as: Snake Berry Grass, Ground Berry, Dragon Spit Pearl
Properties & Functions
Functions: Clears heat and detoxifies, cools blood and stops bleeding, disperses stasis
Indications:
- Febrile disease
- Epilepsy
- Common cold
- Dysentery
- Jaundice
- Red eyes
- Oral sores
- Sore throat
- Mumps
- Boils
- Snake bites
Usage & Prescriptions
Dosage: Whole plant: decoct 9-15g (fresh 30-60g). External: crush and apply.
Cold with fever and cough
Fresh mock strawberry 30-60g, decoct
Sore swollen throat
Mock strawberry powder 6g, take with boiled water
Mumps
Fresh mock strawberry 30-60g, crush with salt, apply externally
Quick Reference
- Nature & Flavor
- Sweet, bitter, cold
- Parts Used
- Whole plant
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Standard Dosage
- Whole plant: decoct 9-15g (fresh 30-60g). External: crush and apply.
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