Entodon compressus (Hedw.) C. Muell.
Aliases：Shí Tái (literally "Stone Moss"), Biǎn Juàn Xiǎn (recorded in Zhejiang Yaoyong Zhiwu Zhi — Medicinal Plants of Zhejiang), and Biǎn Zhī Juàn Xiǎn (recorded in Zhongguo Yaoyong Baoxi Zhiwu — Chinese Medicinal Spore Plants). (These are all alternative names for Mì Yè Juàn Xiǎn, i.e., Entodon compressus.)
Mì Yè Juàn Xiǎn is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the whole herb of Entodon compressus (Hedw.) C. Muell., a plant belonging to the genus Entodon of the family Entodontaceae. It grows in moist places under forests or on thin soil layers on rock surfaces, often forming patches.
Efficacy & Actions
Promotes diuresis and reduces edema.
Indications
Difficult urination and edema.
Usage & Dosage
For oral administration: decoct in water, 10–30 g.
Selected Formulas
For edema (Chinese Medicinal Spore Plants) Take 30g of the whole plant of Mi Ye Juan Xian (a local herb), 15g of Tufuling (Smilax glabra), 3g of Zhuzongcao (a local herb), and 3g of Shiwei (Pyrrosia lingua). Decoct in water and drink.
Medicinal Parts
It is the whole herb of Entodon compressus (Hedw.) C. Muell., a plant belonging to the family Entodontaceae.
Selection & Storage
Store in a cool, dry place, protected from moisture and insects.
