Properties: Bitter, sweet, warm
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Bladder, Spleen, Stomach, Large Intestine
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Breaks up obstructions in the urinary system
Lin Syndrome
Painful, dribbling urination
Incontinence, enuresis, hypotonic or atonic bladder
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
Chronic urinary tract infections
- Warms the Middle Jiao and descends Qi to promote digestion and clear Parasites
Abdominal distention
Worms
- Reduces swelling in the neck
Scofula, swollen lymph nodes
Suggested Daily Dosage: 1-6g in decoction.
Cautions: Pregnancy due to its descending nature.
Notes:
Not a herb used in Chinese medicine but important in Ayurveda and increasingly used around the world as a bladder tonic. Actions and indications have been taken from Pole (2013), Ayurvedic Medicine, and translated into Chinese terms.
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.
