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HerbLasiosphaerae seu Calvatiae Fructificatio

马勃

Mǎ Bó

Puffball

The dried fruiting body of Lasiosphaera fenzlii, Calvatia gigantea, or C. lilacina (Lycoperdaceae). Neutral and pungent, entering the Lung channel. Clears the Lung, benefits the throat, and stops bleeding. A valued remedy for sore throat with hoarseness; applied externally as powder to stop wound bleeding. Should be wrapped in cloth when decocted.

Actions · 功效

清热解毒Clear heat and resolve toxicity
利咽Benefit the throat
止血Stop bleeding

Indications · 主治

咽喉肿痛，咳嗽失音Swollen sore throat, cough with loss of voice
吐血衄血Hematemesis and epistaxis
外伤出血Traumatic bleeding (external application)

Dosage · 用量

Per day · decoction · non-pregnant adult

2–6 g

Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.

Draft· 2026-04-16

Footnotes · 引用

[1]Mingyi Bielu (Supplementary Records of Famous Physicians)
[2]Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica)

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@misc{bencaodian-ma-bo,
  author       = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
  title        = {Mǎ Bó 马勃 (Puffball) — Lasiosphaerae seu Calvatiae Fructificatio},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
  url          = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/ma-bo},
  urldate      = {2026-04-16},
  note         = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}

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@misc{bencaodian-ma-bo, author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}}, title = {Mǎ Bó 马勃 (Puffball) — Lasiosphaerae seu Calvatiae Fructificatio}, year = {2026}, howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine}, url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/ma-bo}, urldate = {2026-04-16}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }