Name Ni Qiu Hua Ye (Oriental weatherfish mucus) Nature and action Nature Pungent, cold; liver and bladder channels.
Stranguria-Relieving Diuretics
Che Qian Zi: promote urination to relieve strangury, drain dampness to check diarrhea, clear liver-fire to improve vision and clear lung heat and resolve phlegm.
Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
汉中防己: it is used to promote urination, subdue swelling and relieve rheumatic condition, reduce blood pressure; for the treatment of edema, dribbling and painful micturition, tinea pedis,rheumatic painful obstruction.
Stranguria-Relieving Diuretics
车前子: promote urination to relieve strangury, drain dampness to check diarrhea, clear liver-fire to improve vision and clear lung heat and resolve phlegm.
Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
Han Zhong Fang Ji (Yellowmouth Dutchmanspipe Root): it is used to promote urination, subdue swelling and relieve rheumatic condition, reduce blood pressure; for the treatment of edema, dribbling and painful.
Stranguria-Relieving Diuretics
Che Qian Zi: promote urination to relieve strangury, drain dampness to check diarrhea, clear liver-fire to improve vision and clear lung heat and resolve phlegm.
Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
Name Tong Tian Cao (Waternut Herb) Nature and action Nature Bitter, neutral; spleen and kidney channels. Actions Promote diuresis and resolve swelling.
Stranguria-Relieving Diuretics
Shi Long Zi: promote urination and treat strangury, dissipate stasis, remove toxicity.
Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
Name Tong Tian Cao (Waternut Herb) Nature and action Nature Bitter, neutral; spleen and kidney channels. Actions Promote diuresis and resolve swelling.
Stranguria-Relieving Diuretics
Name Shi Long Zi (Skink) Nature and action Nature Salt, cold, slightly toxic. Actions Promote urination and treat strangury, dissipate stasis, remove toxicity.
Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
Xiao Ye Jin Lao Mei: flower or leaf is used as diuretic, antioncotic, for the treatment of beriberi with cold-damp type and prurigo, externally for mastitis.
Stranguria-Relieving Diuretics
Yu Bai Pi: promote urination, treat strangury, eliminate phlegm, resolve swelling and remove toxicity.