Properties: Sweet, cold
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Stomach, Liver, Kidneys,
Bladder
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Clears Heat and engenders fluids
Sore throat
Diabetes (消渴 Xiao Ke), digestive disorders, constipation
- Promotes urination, drains Damp-Heat and regulates the Lower Jiao
Damp-Heat Lin syndrome, difficult urination
Damp-Heat skin diseases and sexually transmitted diseases
- Benefits the breasts, regulates menstruation and promotes fertility
Insufficient post-partum breast milk
Irregular menstruation, excessive menstrual bleeding
Infertility, low sperm count
Suggested Daily Dosage: 5-10g in decoction or eaten as food.
Notes:
Information has been taken by combining that found on American Dragon with that found on A-Hospital and Ayurwiki. The actions have been my own categorisation to encompass the indications given by all three sources.
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, has 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.
