Properties: Bitter, sweet, pungent, hot
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Kidney
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Nourishes Kidney Blood and Yin, strengthens Yang and replenishes the body
Cold extremities, impotence, greying hair
Oedema
Hypertension, tendency to form blood clots
Menstrual pain due to Cold in the uterus, post-partum recovery
Poor immunity, recovery from sickness
Constipation
- Dispels Wind and clears Heat
Bronchitis, pneumona
Mastitis
Redness and inflammation of the eyes
- Benefits the Gallbladder and alleviates Jaundice
Jaundice
- Expels Parasites and alleviates itching
Intestinal worms
Skin disorders such as scabies and itching (topical, using decoction as a wash)
Suggested Daily Dosage: 6-9g in decoction or eaten as food.
Cautions: Caution in Yin Deficiency. Do not mix with alcohol.
Does not appear in any formulae listed on this site
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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.
