Properties: Bitter, Sour, Cool
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Spleen, Stomach, Heart, Kidney and Bladder
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Warms the Spleen and Kidneys while clearing Heat from the Stomach
Diabetes and pre-diabetes with hyperglycemia, increased appetite, especially for sweet foods, and frequent urination
Suggested Daily Dosage: 5-10g in decoction.
Cautions: Should not be used in hypoglycemia. Caution in heart conditions as it can stimulate the heart. Patients on diabetic medication should monitor their blood sugar and medication accordingly.
Notes:
Information on properties is adapted from Ayurvedic properties given in Pole (2013), Ayurvedic Medicine as no information was found on Chinese properties.
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.
