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HerbPortulacae Herba

马齿苋

Mǎ Chǐ Xiàn

Purslane

The dried aerial part of Portulaca oleracea (Portulacaceae). Cold and sour, entering the Liver and Large Intestine channels. Clears heat, resolves toxicity, cools the blood, and stops dysentery. A common remedy for heat-toxin bloody dysentery; fresh herb poulticed externally treats sores and eczema. Also edible as a vegetable.

Actions · 功效

清热解毒Clear heat and resolve toxicity
凉血止血Cool the blood and stop bleeding
止痢Stop dysentery

Indications · 主治

热毒泻痢，热毒血痢Heat-toxin dysentery, especially bloody dysentery
痈肿疔疮，湿疹皮炎Abscesses, boils, eczema, and dermatitis
崩漏便血Uterine bleeding and bloody stool

Dosage · 用量

Per day · decoction · non-pregnant adult

9–15 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]Shennong Bencao Jing (Divine Husbandman's Materia Medica)
[2]Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica)

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  author       = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
  title        = {Mǎ Chǐ Xiàn 马齿苋 (Purslane) — Portulacae Herba},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
  url          = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/ma-chi-xian},
  urldate      = {2026-04-16},
  note         = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}

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