Cimicifugae Rhizoma Herb (Sheng Ma Pian)

Alias:
Sheng Ma, Purple Flower Sheng Ma, Mountain Sheng Ma

Properties:
Pungent, Sweet, Cool

Pharmacological Effects:

• Sheng Ma has effects of relieving exterior, dispersing heat, elevating Yang, promoting eruption, and detoxifying.
• Modern studies show that Sheng Ma is effective in relieving symptoms of wind-heat cold, cough, headache, and gingival swelling and pain.
• It helps open the meridians, regulate immune function, and is particularly useful for upper respiratory infections caused by wind-heat.
• Additionally, Sheng Ma has beneficial effects in treating skin conditions such as herpes, measles, and rubella, promoting the expulsion of toxins from the body and aiding in skin detoxification.
• Sheng Ma also has antibacterial, antiviral, and antioxidant properties, helping to boost immunity and prevent various diseases.