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The dried aerial parts of Dianthus superbus or D. chinensis (Caryophyllaceae). Enters the Heart and Small Intestine channels. Bitter-cold with a descending nature, it strongly disinhibits urination and frees strangury while also breaking blood stasis and unblocking the menses.
孕妇禁用
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
味苦，寒。主关格诸癃结，小便不通，出刺，决痈肿，明目去翳，破胎堕子，下闭血。
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author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Qú Mài 瞿麦 (Dianthus) — Dianthi Herba},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/qu-mai},
urldate = {2026-04-17},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
瞿麦含皂苷、黄酮苷和钾盐，具利尿、抗炎和兴奋子宫作用，孕妇忌用。
Qu Mai contains saponins, flavonoid glycosides, and potassium salts with diuretic, anti-inflammatory, and uterotonic effects; contraindicated in pregnancy.
瞿麦苦寒，利尿通淋，破血通经。
Bitter-cold; promotes urination, breaks blood stasis, and frees menses.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.