Properties: None given
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Bladder, Kidney
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Promotes urination
Painful or difficult urination, Kidney and urinary tract disorders
Suggested Daily Dosage: Taken internally as a tea. No dosages given.
Notes:
Not used medicinally in China but is in Austrian and Swedish traditional herbal medicine for urinary and kidney problems. Actions and indications are based on this and its suggested mechanisms in Vogl et al. (2013) who found it inhibited NF-κB involved in inflammation and cited an earlier study that found it could inhibit prostaglandin synthesis and platelet aggregating factor giving it potential as a painkiller and hence Qi regulator. Cucu et al. (2013) also provided an updated review which found it had antibacterial properties against urinary tract infections, antiviral, antioxidative and antiproliferative properties and protective against psychological disorders and other conditions.
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.
