Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
NameChong Sun (henon bamboo dried shoot)The Effect of 虫笋PropertySweet, bland; spleen and bladder meridians entered.ActionsPromote diuresis and resolve swelling.IndicationsDifficult urination, swelling due to ascites.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 9~12 g.
NameHuang Shu Kui Zi (Sunset Abelmoschus Seed)The Effect of Huang Shu Kui ZiPropertySweet, cold; spleen meridian entered.ActionsPromote diuresis, resolve swelling and promote lactation.IndicationsDifficult urination, edema, sores and boils, traumatic injury, heat stranguria, lithangiuria, constipati
NameHuang Shu Kui Zi (Sunset Abelmoschus Seed)The Effect of 黄蜀葵子PropertySweet, cold; spleen meridian entered.ActionsPromote diuresis, resolve swelling and promote lactation.IndicationsDifficult urination, edema, sores and boils, traumatic injury, heat stranguria, lithangiuria, constipation, agalacti
NamePi Jiu Hua (Flos Humuli Lupuli)The Effect of Pi Jiu HuaPropertyBitter, neutral; liver and stomach meridians entered.ActionsStrengthen the spleen and promote digestion, induce diuresis and resolve swelling, treat phthisis and diminish inflammation.IndicationsCough, abdominal distension, indigesti
NamePi Jiu Hua (Flos Humuli Lupuli)The Effect of 啤酒花PropertyBitter, neutral; liver and stomach meridians entered.ActionsStrengthen the spleen and promote digestion, induce diuresis and resolve swelling, treat phthisis and diminish inflammation.IndicationsCough, abdominal distension, indigestion, ins
NamePi Jiu Hua (Flos Humuli Lupuli)The Effect of Flos Humuli LupuliPropertyBitter, neutral; liver and stomach meridians entered.ActionsStrengthen the spleen and promote digestion, induce diuresis and resolve swelling, treat phthisis and diminish inflammation.IndicationsCough, abdominal distension, i
NameHe Zi Cao (Lobed Actinostemma Herb)The Effect of He Zi CaoPropertyBitter, cold; kidney and bladder meridians entered.ActionsPromote diuresis and resolve swelling, clear heat and remove toxicity.IndicationsNephritis dropsy, edema due to ascites, snake bites, eczema.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoc
NameHe Zi Cao (Lobed Actinostemma Herb)The Effect of 盒子草PropertyBitter, cold; kidney and bladder meridians entered.ActionsPromote diuresis and resolve swelling, clear heat and remove toxicity.IndicationsNephritis dropsy, edema due to ascites, snake bites, eczema.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 15~3
NameHe Zi Cao (Lobed Actinostemma Herb)The Effect of Herba Actinstemmatis LobatiPropertyBitter, cold; kidney and bladder meridians entered.ActionsPromote diuresis and resolve swelling, clear heat and remove toxicity.IndicationsNephritis dropsy, edema due to ascites, snake bites, eczema.Dosage and Ad
NameHuang Shu Kui Gen (Root of Sunset Abelmoschus)The Effect of Huang Shu Kui GenPropertySweet, bitter, cold; lung, kidney and bladder meridians entered.ActionsInduce diuresis, disperse stasis, resolve swelling and remove toxicity.IndicationsSores and boils, edema, mumps, stranguria, hypogalactia.Do
