MA DOU LING

Names for Ma Dou Ling
Pharmaceutical:	Fructus Aristolochiae
Botanical:	Aristolochia contorta Bge., Aristolochia debilis Sieb. & Zucc. (Aristolochiaceae)
Other names:	Sheng Ma Dou Ling
Description:	Birthwort Fruit.

Actions
Clears Lung-Heat; Transforms Phlegm; Calms cough; Calms dyspnea; ...

Origin of ma dou ling
* Aristolochia contorta Bje.: Heilongjiang, Jilin, Hebei. * Aristolochia debilis Sieb. et Zucc.: Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang.;

Preparation of ma dou ling
The drug is collected in autumn when the fruit turns from green to yellow, and dried in the sun for use. The fruit can also be processed with honey.;

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