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
Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
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
Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
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
Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
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
Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
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
Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
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
Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
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
Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
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.
Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
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.
Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
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
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
Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
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