| BASIC INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Plant name in Latin: | Linum usitatissimum |
| Herb name in Chinese: | 亚麻子 |
| Herb name in Pinyin: | YA MA ZI |
| Herb name in English: | Common Flax Seed |
| HERB PROPERTIES | |
| Herb property: | Neutral |
| Herb flavor: | Sweet |
| Herb meridian tropism: | Large intestine,Lung,Liver |
| HERB DESCRIPTION | |
| Use part: | seed |
| Herb effect: | To nourish blood and dispel wind, moisten dryness and free stool. |
| Herb indication: | Leprosy, dry cracked skin, itchy skin, hair loss, sores eczema, intestinal dry and constipation. |
| CROSS REFERENCES | |
| TCMID id: | 6529 |
| HERB id: | HERB006326 |
| SymMap id: | SMHB00450 |