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Ba Jiao Gen

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NameBa Jiao Gen (Root of Japanese Banana)The Effect of Ba Jiao GenPropertySweet, cold; stomach, spleen and liver meridians entered.ActionsClear heat, relieve thrist, induce diuresis, remove toxicity.IndicationsSores and boils, edema, barbiers, jaundice, polydipsia, erysipelas, deep-rooted boil, metr

Ba Jiao Gen
Ba Jiao Gen — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

Ba Jiao Gen

Ba Jiao Gen

Name

Ba Jiao Gen (Root of Japanese Banana)

The Effect of Ba Jiao Gen

Property

Sweet, cold; stomach, spleen and liver meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat, relieve thrist, induce diuresis, remove toxicity.

Indications

Sores and boils, edema, barbiers, jaundice, polydipsia, erysipelas, deep-rooted boil, metrorrhagia, bloody stranguria, fever.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 15~30 g, or 30~60 g of the fresh, or pounded into juice. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying, or decocted for mouthwash.

Cautions

It is contraindicated in case of weakness in the stomach. Do not take too much.

When to see a doctor: herbal care suits mild, everyday issues. For worsening, severe, or sudden symptoms — or if you are pregnant, on medication, or treating a child — consult a licensed practitioner first.

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