Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood) calms the heart and induces tranquilization, and promotes urination. It is contraindicated in difficult urination due to kidney deficiency and in spermatorrhea due to deficiency-cold.
Stranguria-Relieving Diuretics
Name Chuan Mu Tong (Caulis Clematidis Armandii) — Tian Bao Ben Cao (Tian Bao Materia Medica) Source and quality Plant The stem of the perennial woody climbing shrub Clematis armand.
Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
Name Fu Shen (poria with hostwood) Nature and action Nature Sweet, mild, neutral; heart and spleen channels. Actions Calm heart and induce tranquilization, promote diuresis.
Stranguria-Relieving Diuretics
Chuan Mu Tong: clear heat and promote diuresis, induce menstruation and lactation.
Damp-Excreting Anti-Icteric Herbs
Name Chui Pen Cao (Stringy Stonecrop Herb) Nature and action Nature Sweet, cool, bland; liver, gallbladder and small intestine channels.
Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
Name Fu Shen (poria with hostwood) Nature and action Nature Sweet, mild, neutral; heart and spleen channels. Actions Calm heart and induce tranquilization, promote diuresis.
Stranguria-Relieving Diuretics
Mu Tong: clear heart-fire, promote diuresis, stimulate the menstrual flow and promote the milk-secretion.
Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
Can Dou: strengthen the spleen and promote urination, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.
Damp-Excreting Anti-Icteric Herbs
Ji Gu Cao: clear heat and remove toxicity, soothe the liver and dissipate blood stasis.
Stranguria-Relieving Diuretics
木通: clear heart-fire, promote diuresis, stimulate the menstrual flow and promote the milk-secretion.
Damp-Excreting Anti-Icteric Herbs
鸡骨草: clear heat and remove toxicity, soothe the liver and dissipate blood stasis.
Stranguria-Relieving Diuretics
Mu Tong: clear heart-fire, promote diuresis, stimulate the menstrual flow and promote the milk-secretion.