Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
Da Mai: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Da Mai (Barley)
The Effect of Da Mai
Property
Sweet, cool; spleen and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Strengthen the spleen, harmonize the stomach, relax the intestines, induce diuresis.
Indications
Difficult urination, diarrhea, indigestion, abdominal distension.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 30~60 g, or made into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or decocted for washing.
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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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