Properties: Bitter, bland
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Kidney and Stomach
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Separates the pure from the turbid (resolves turbid Dampness in the Lower Jiao)
Turbid Dampness in the Lower Jiao with cloudy urine, vaginal discharge
Deficiency Heat or Damp-Heat
- Expels Wind-Dampness, relaxes the sinews and unblocks the Luo channels
Wind-Damp Bi or Damp-Heat Bi with low back pain, numbness or stiffness of the lower extremities, muscle aches (mild effect)
- Clears Damp-Heat from the skin
Damp-Heat skin lesions (eczema, pustular sores)
Suggested Daily Dosage: 5-10g in decoction.
Appears in 11 formulae listed on this site: (click to display)
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Reference Notes:
Individual herb information has sourced mainly from TCM Wiki and American Dragon for basic data and then updated manually with my own notes. Zhou, Xie and Yan (2011): Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Vol. 5, and A+ Medical Encyclopaedia have been used for entries not available from those sources with additional material searched for and filled in where available. Western herbs not appearing in the Chinese literature have used Ross (2010): Combining Western Herbs and Chinese Medicine: A Clinical Materia Medica, White Rabbit Institute of Healing and therapeutika.ch. Choices of which source to use or combine have been my own.
These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently. Dosages are for guidance only and will vary dependening on the potency of the batch and the tolerance of the individual so should be evaluated by a professional based on individual needs.
