Ramie
苎麻Malay: Rami
Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaud.
MedicinalFetus-calmingBlood-coolingHemostaticHeat-clearing
Family: Urticaceae
Type: Shrub
Parts Used: Root and leaves
Nature & Flavor: Root: sweet, cold. Leaf: sweet, cool
Also known as: Wild Ramie, Wild Hemp, White Hemp
Properties & Functions
Functions: Root: clears heat, promotes urination, cools blood, calms fetus. Leaf: stops bleeding, detoxifies
Indications:
- Cold with fever
- Measles high fever
- Urinary infection
- Nephritis edema
- Pregnancy abdominal pain
- Restless fetus
- Threatened miscarriage
- Bruises
- Fractures
- Carbuncles
Usage & Prescriptions
Dosage: Root 30-60g, decoct. External use as needed.
Threatened miscarriage
Fresh ramie root 120g, agrimony 10g, lean pork 120g, stew and eat
Pregnancy bleeding
Ramie root 30g, 2 eggs, decoct and eat
Habitual miscarriage
Ramie root 10g, glutinous rice 45g, cook porridge, take before meals
Recipes & Preparations
Ramie Root Fetus-Calming Porridge
Traditional pregnancy health porridge
Servings: Serves 1
Ingredients:
- •Ramie root 10g
- •Glutinous rice 50g
- •Red dates, 3 pieces
- •Water as needed
Instructions:
- 1.Wash ramie root, decoct for 30 min, extract liquid
- 2.Cook glutinous rice and dates in the herbal liquid as porridge
- 3.Cook until thickened
- 4.Take before meals, once daily
Quick Reference
- Nature & Flavor
- Root: sweet, cold. Leaf: sweet, cool
- Parts Used
- Root and leaves
- Family
- Urticaceae
- Standard Dosage
- Root 30-60g, decoct. External use as needed.
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