Hairy Purslane (Portulaca pilosa)

毛马齿苋máo mǎ chǐ xiànMaomachixian

Portulaca pilosa · Plant

Portulaca pilosa
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Indications

Cautions

Contains oxalic acid; avoid with kidney stones, gout, or rheumatoid arthritis; limited safety data compared to common purslane.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Hairy Purslane for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Damp-heat DysenterySore & Boil

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Hairy Purslane does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Clear Heat & Disinhibit DampResolve Toxin