Wood Turtle Root (Momordica cochinchinensis)

木鳖根mù biē gēnMubiegen

Momordica cochinchinensis · Plant

Momordica cochinchinensis
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Indications

Cautions

Contains toxic compounds; may affect blood clotting; avoid during pregnancy; limited safety data.

Indications

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

Innominate Toxin SwellingLymphrnoditisRelieve PainWelling Abscess & Toxin Of Clove

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Wood Turtle Root does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Disperse DistentionResolve Toxin

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