Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
Bunge pricklyash seed
Name
Jiao Mu (Bunge pricklyash seed)
The Effect of Bunge pricklyash seed
Property
Bitter, pungent, warm, slightly toxic; spleen and bladder meridians entered.
Actions
Promote diuresis and resolve swelling, eliminate phlegm and relieve dyspnea.
Indications
Asthma, edema, abdominal distension.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 2~5 g, or pounded into powder, 1.5 g, or made into pill, tablet or capsule. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying with vinegar.
Cautions
It is contraindicated in case of yin deficiency with effulgent fire.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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