Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
NamingFu Ling (Poria)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 茯苓OriginSclerotium 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 Sichuan pro
NamingFu Ling (Poria)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of PoriaOriginSclerotium 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 Sichuan
NameShu Luo Bo (Oleanderleaf Agapetes Root)The Effect of Shu Luo BoPropertySlightly bitter, cool; spleen meridian entered.ActionsInduce diuresis and resolve swelling, activate blood and dissipate blood stasis.IndicationsTraumatic injury and edema.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 10~30 g. Proper dosa
NameShu Luo Bo (Oleanderleaf Agapetes Root)The Effect of 树萝卜PropertySlightly bitter, cool; spleen meridian entered.ActionsInduce diuresis and resolve swelling, activate blood and dissipate blood stasis.IndicationsTraumatic injury and edema.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 10~30 g. Proper dosage is f
NameShui Cong (Scirpus tabernaemontani)The Effect of Shui CongPropertySweet, bland, neutral; bladder meridian entered.ActionsEliminate dampness and induce diuresis.IndicationsDifficult urination, edema.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 5~10 g.
NameShui Cong (Scirpus tabernaemontani)The Effect of 水葱PropertySweet, bland, neutral; bladder meridian entered.ActionsEliminate dampness and induce diuresis.IndicationsDifficult urination, edema.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 5~10 g.
NameHuang Da Dou (Soybean)The Effect of Huang Da DouPropertySweet, neutral; spleen and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsStrengthen the spleen, soothe the stomach and spleen, moisten dryness and induce diuresis.IndicationsMalnutrition, sores and boils, traumatic bleeding, diarrhea, abdominal
NameHuang Da Dou (Soybean)The Effect of 黄大豆PropertySweet, neutral; spleen and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsStrengthen the spleen, soothe the stomach and spleen, moisten dryness and induce diuresis.IndicationsMalnutrition, sores and boils, traumatic bleeding, diarrhea, abdominal distensio
NameLi Ye (Pear Leaf)The Effect of Li YePropertyBitter, astringent, pungent, cool; lung, spleen and bladder meridians entered.ActionsSoothe the liver, harmonize the stomach, induce diuresis and remove toxicity.IndicationsInfantile hernia, edema, difficult urination, mushroom poisoning, cholera.Dosag
NameLi Ye (Pear Leaf)The Effect of 梨叶PropertyBitter, astringent, pungent, cool; lung, spleen and bladder meridians entered.ActionsSoothe the liver, harmonize the stomach, induce diuresis and remove toxicity.IndicationsInfantile hernia, edema, difficult urination, mushroom poisoning, cholera.Dosage a
