Edema-Alleviating Diuretics

NameChun (Watershield)The Effect of ChunPropertySweet, cold; liver and spleen meridians entered.ActionsInduce diuresis and resolve swelling, clear heat and remove toxicity.IndicationsSores and boils, jaundice and heat dysentery.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 15~30 g, or made into soup. Proper dosa

NameChun (Watershield)The Effect of 莼PropertySweet, cold; liver and spleen meridians entered.ActionsInduce diuresis and resolve swelling, clear heat and remove toxicity.IndicationsSores and boils, jaundice and heat dysentery.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 15~30 g, or made into soup. Proper dosage

NamingXiang Jia Pi (Cortex Periplocae)——Zhong Yao Zhi (Records on Chinese Materia Media)The Processing of Xiang Jia Pi OriginThe root bark of the Periploca sepium Bge of family Asclepiadaceae.LocationShanxi, Henan and Hebei provinces, etc.HarvestCollected in spring and autumn.The actual smell and ta

NamingXiang Jia Pi (Cortex Periplocae)——Zhong Yao Zhi (Records on Chinese Materia Media)The Processing of 香加皮OriginThe root bark of the Periploca sepium Bge of family Asclepiadaceae.LocationShanxi, Henan and Hebei provinces, etc.HarvestCollected in spring and autumn.The actual smell and tasteSpecial

NamingXiang Jia Pi (Cortex Periplocae)——Zhong Yao Zhi (Records on Chinese Materia Media)The Processing of Cortex PeriplocaeOriginThe root bark of the Periploca sepium Bge of family Asclepiadaceae.LocationShanxi, Henan and Hebei provinces, etc.HarvestCollected in spring and autumn.The actual smell an

NameCan Dou Ke (Seed-coat of Broadbean)The Effect of Can Dou KePropertySweet, bland, neutral; kidney and stomach meridians entered.ActionsInduce diuresis, eliminate dampness, stop bleeding, remove toxicity.IndicationsEdema, hematemesis, difficult urination, barbiers, scrofula, hematochezia, impetigo

NameCan Dou Ke (Seed-coat of Broadbean)The Effect of 蚕豆壳PropertySweet, bland, neutral; kidney and stomach meridians entered.ActionsInduce diuresis, eliminate dampness, stop bleeding, remove toxicity.IndicationsEdema, hematemesis, difficult urination, barbiers, scrofula, hematochezia, impetigo, threa

NameWu Yu Dan (Cuttlefish nidamental gland)The Effect of Wu Yu DanPropertySalt, neutral; stomach and kidney meridians entered.ActionsStrengthen the spleen and induce diuresis.IndicationsEdema.Dosage and AdministrationsCook it for eating, 10~30 g.

NameWu Yu Dan (Cuttlefish nidamental gland)The Effect of 乌鱼蛋PropertySalt, neutral; stomach and kidney meridians entered.ActionsStrengthen the spleen and induce diuresis.IndicationsEdema.Dosage and AdministrationsCook it for eating, 10~30 g.

NamingFu Ling (Poria)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Fu LingOriginSclerotium of eumycete Poria cocos (schw) Wolf of familyPolyporaceae. The sclerotium mostly parasitizes on the root of Japanese red pine and pinus massoniana Lamb.LocationYunnan, Anhui, Hubei, and Sichua