Sheng Ma Sheng Ma Sheng Ma Black Cohosh Rhizome, Bugbane Rhizome tcm herb traditional chinese medicine sheng ma tcm herbal database

Sheng Ma - Black Cohosh Rhizome, Bugbane Rhizome

Sheng Ma (Black Cohosh Rhizome, Bugbane Rhizome)

Clinical Applications

  • Releases the exterior, vents muscles - accelerates the early stages of skin rashes, headache from wind-heat (forehead - stomach channel).
  • Clears heat, relieves toxicity - toxins in the upper or superficial areas, swelling, painful, sore gums, lips, and/or throat.
  • Raises yang, lifts spleen qi sinking (strong than Ge Gen) - for middle qi deficiency leading to shortness of breath, fatigue, prolapse of stomach, uterus, or rectum.
  • Serves to guide other herbs upwards.

Temperature & Taste

Acrid Cool Sweet (Gan)

Dosage & Preparation

  • Dosage: 1.5-9g
  • Use honey-roasted version for collapsed conditions.

Clinician Notes

Cautions & Precautions

  • Avoid in cases of yin-deficient heat, upper-excesses and lower deficiencies.
  • Avoid with fully erupted measles.
  • Avoid in patients with breathing difficulties.
Relationships
TCM Formulas that include Sheng Ma (6)
Conditions / Symptoms (3 connections)