Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
Chong Sun (虫笋)
Chong Sun
henon bamboo dried shoot
蟲筍
Name
Chong Sun (henon bamboo dried shoot)
The Effect of 虫笋
Property
Sweet, bland; spleen and bladder meridians entered.
Actions
Promote diuresis and resolve swelling.
Indications
Difficult urination, swelling due to ascites.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~12 g.
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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