Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
Name Can Dou (Broad Bean) Nature and action Nature Sweet, neutral; spleen and stomach channels.
Damp-Excreting Anti-Icteric Herbs
Ji Gu Cao: clear heat and remove toxicity, soothe the liver and dissipate blood stasis.
Stranguria-Relieving Diuretics
Tong Cao (Medulla Tetrapanacis) induces diuresis to treat stranguria and promotes lactation. Use with caution in pregnant women.
Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
Yi Yi Ren: promote urination and drain dampness, invigorate spleen to check diarrhea, treat painful obstruction (bi), clear heat and drain pus.
Damp-Excreting Anti-Icteric Herbs
Zhen Zhu Cao: calm the liver and clear heat, promote diuresis and remove toxicity.
Stranguria-Relieving Diuretics
Name Tong Cao (Tetrapanax Papyriferus) Nature and action Nature Sweet, bland and slightly cold; stomach and lung channels.
Stranguria-Relieving Diuretics
Tetrapanax Papyriferus: promote urination to treat strangury, promote lactation.
Damp-Excreting Anti-Icteric Herbs
Name Zhen Zhu Cao (Common Leafflower Herb) Nature and action Nature Sweet, bitter, cool; liver and lung channels.
Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
薏苡仁: promote urination and drain dampness, invigorate spleen to check diarrhea, treat painful obstruction (bi), clear heat and drain pus.
Stranguria-Relieving Diuretics
Dong Kui Zi: promote urination to treat strangury, promote lactation and nourish intestine.
Damp-Excreting Anti-Icteric Herbs
Zhen Zhu Cao (Common Leafflower Herb): calm the liver and clear heat, promote diuresis and remove toxicity.
Stranguria-Relieving Diuretics
冬葵子: promote urination to treat strangury, promote lactation and nourish intestine.