Properties: Bitter, cold
Meridans Entered:
Primary: None given but presumably Heart, Spleen, Stomach, Gallbladder and Bladder
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Nourishes the Heart and Calm the Shen
Palitations and insomnia
- Fortifies the Spleen and disperses Food Stagnation
Gastritis, indigestion
- Clear Heat and promotes urination
Damp-Heat jaundice
Cholecystitis
Oedema
Inhibited urination, especially with reddish colour
Externally for wounds, skin rashes, inflammation, itch and eczema
Suggested Daily Dosage: 6-12g in decoction. Larger doses may be used for a purgative effect.
Cautions: Caution in people with weak Spleen and diarrhoea or colitis.
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.
