Sheng+Ma+(Black+Cohosh+Rhizome)

[[image:http://www.plumdragonherbs.com/catalog/images/ShengMa1.jpg width="295" height="351" align="right"]]Sheng Ma (Black Cohosh Rhizome) [“ascending hemp”]
Category: Acrid Cool Herbs to Release the Exterior Nature: Slightly Cold Flavor: acrid & sweet Channels: **LU, SP, LI, ST [Taiyin, Yangming, Metal, Earth Pairs]**

Functions: relieves exterior syndrome & express skin eruptions, clear heat and clean toxin, **lift Yang Qi** Ind: 1. **Headache due to wind-heat** attack or slow skin eruption in the early stage of measles 2. Toothache, swollen & painful gums, sore throat & canker sore due to **heat and toxin** 3. Prolapsed rectum or uterus and shortness of breath due to **sinking of the SP Qi**, uterine bleeding due to SP Qi def. & failure to control blood in the vessels

Dose: 3 -10g. Contra: hyperactive Yang due to yin def., asthma, and complete skin eruption in measles