Dichondra, Ma Ti Jin 马蹄金 Ma Ti Jin (TCM) Dichondra repensRuiz, H., Pavón, J., Drawings of the Royal Botanical Expedition to the Viceroyalty of Peru (1777) Dichondra repens in flower(Photo by Harry Rose) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Dichondra repens (syn. D. microcalyx) Parts used: Whole Herb Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Bitter, Pungent Classification: C. Clears Damp, Promotes Urine: Uses: 1. Clears Heat and Damp, Promotes Urine:-Edema, Nephritis-Urinary Stones-Jaundice2. Clears Heat, Resists Toxin:-Dysentery-Hepatitis Dose: Decoction: 3–12 grams Substitute: 1. Ground Ivy (Glechoma)2. Lysimachia Jin Qian Cao3. Centalla Main Combinations: 1. Urinary Stones, Dichondra with Lysimachia Jin Qian Cao2. Jaundice, Dichondra with Rhubarb (Da Huang), Artemisia scoparia Yin Chen Hao3. Dysentery:i. Dichondra with Andrographis Chuan Xin Lianii. Dichondra with Coptis Huang Lian, Scutellaria Huang Qin, Costus (Mu Xiang) Major Formulas: Cautions: Avoid use with Salt Main Preparations used:

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