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川射干

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NameChuan She Gan (Iris Tectorum Maxim)The Effect of 川射干PropertyPungent, bitter, cold, toxic; lung meridian entered.ActionsPromote diuresis, remove toxicity, dissipate food stagnation and dispel blood stasis.IndicationsFood stagnation, abdominal mass, traumatic injury, anal fistula, tympanites, pyog

川射干
川射干 — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

Chuan She Gan

Name

Chuan She Gan (Iris Tectorum Maxim)

The Effect of 川射干

Property

Pungent, bitter, cold, toxic; lung meridian entered.

Actions

Promote diuresis, remove toxicity, dissipate food stagnation and dispel blood stasis.

Indications

Food stagnation, abdominal mass, traumatic injury, anal fistula, tympanites, pyogenic infections.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 6~15 g, or made into juice or powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or decocted for washing.

Cautions

It is contraindicated to pregnant women and weak people with loose stool.

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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