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Anemarrhenae asphodeloides
Name
Anemarrhena
Biological Name

Anemarrhenae asphodeloides
Liliaceae

Other Names
Anemarrhena, zhi mu
Parts Used
rhizome
Remedies For

Anti-inflammatory, demulcent, antipyretic, antibacterial, nutritive.

Purges heat, nurtures the yin, relaxes tension. It can be used for fevers accompanied with dryness in the lungs, stomach, or kidneys. This could manifest diversely with diseases such as tuberculosis, chronic bronchitis, chronic low-grade fever, irritability, nocturnal emissions, or abnormally high sex drive.

Dosage

6-12 grams

Safety

Anemarrhena should not be used by those with diarrhea.

 
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