Portulacea oleracea (Machixian)

Today's Application:
Antibiotic effect
promotes contraction of uterus
prevents and treats dysentery
treats parasites
post partum bleeding
anti tumors

Distribution:
All parts of China, other part of Asia and Americas.
 
Properties (characteristics):
Sour, cold

Channels (meridians) entered:
Large intestine, liver

Medical function:
Medical function:
anti-cancer effect
promote normalization of the biological functions of epithelium and healing of ulcers
anti-bacteria effect
anti-fungus effect
anti-blood cell coagulation effect
anti-hypertensive effect
 
Actions & Indications:
Gonorrhea, Syphilis, yeast or bacterial infection of vagina, digestive tract ( diarrhea), and skin like boils, Erysipelas, Hemorrhoids, cellulitis, and tumors .

May lower blood pressure, prevent blood clotting, improve immune system, prevent inflammation, lower low density lipoprotein (LDL), prevent certain cancers and control coronary spasms, prevent or help in cases of manic depression, Alzheimer's disease, autism, schizophrenia, attention deficit disorder (ADD), hyperactivity and migraines, may be due to the omega-3 content of the herb.

Chemical ingredients:
Omega-3 fatty acid 
Noradrenaline
Dopamine
Dopa 
Galacturonic acid    
β - Amyrin
Lupeol 
oxalic acid
magnesium 
iron
Potassium salt
Vitamin A 
Wax 
 
Dosage:
Dry herb: 15 to 60 g.
Fresh herb: 60 g to 120 g

Caution:
Not to use in case of pixu (spleen deficient) and stomach cold from stomach deficient, or during pregnancy