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Edema-Alleviating Diuretics

Edema-Alleviating Diuretics: Chinese herbs in this class — their actions in TCM, typical uses, preparation and safety cautions.

Xi Gua Cui Yi (Watermeion Peel) Watermeion Peel, 西瓜翠衣, Exocarpium Citrulli Xi Gua Cui Yi (Exocarpium Citrulli) Sweet, bland, cool; heart, stomach and bladder channels. Actions Clear summer-heat and promote diuresis
Pu Zhong Ke: Chinese Herb Guide 蒲种壳 Pu Zhong Ke (Pericarp of Hispid Bottle Gourd) Bitter, cold. Actions Promote diuresis and resolve swelling
Hu Lu Ke: Chinese Herb Guide Gourd Shell, 葫芦壳 Hu Lu Ke (Gourd Shell) Sweet, neutral; heart and small intestine channels. Actions Promote diuresis and resolve swelling
Gryllus Chinensis: Chinese Herb Guide Xi Shuai, 蟋蟀 Xi Shuai (Chinese Cricket) Pungent, salty, warm, toxic; kidney and bladder channels. Actions Promote diuresis and break blood
Di Ku Lou: Chinese Herb Guide 地骷髅 Di Ku Lou: help digestion, promote diuresis, open the inhibited lung-energy and resolve phlegm.
Chong Sun: Chinese Herb Guide 虫笋 Chong Sun (henon bamboo dried shoot) Sweet, bland; spleen and bladder channels. Actions Promote diuresis and resolve swelling
Huang Shu Kui Zi: Chinese Herb Guide Sunset Abelmoschus Seed, 黄蜀葵子 Huang Shu Kui Zi (Sunset Abelmoschus Seed) Sweet, cold; spleen channel. Actions Promote diuresis, resolve swelling and promote lactation
Pi Jiu Hua (European Hop Flower) European Hop Flower, 啤酒花 Pi Jiu Hua: strengthen the spleen and promote digestion, promote urination and resolve swelling, treat phthisis and diminish inflammation.
He Zi Cao: Chinese Herb Guide 盒子草,Lobed Actinostemma Herb,Herba Actinstemmatis Lobati He Zi Cao: promote diuresis and resolve swelling, clear heat and remove toxicity.
He Zi Cao (Lobed Actinostemma Herb) Lobed Actinostemma Herb, 盒子草 He Zi Cao (Lobed Actinostemma Herb): promote diuresis and resolve swelling, clear heat and remove toxicity.
Sunset Abelmoschus Root (Root of Sunset Abelmoschus) 黄蜀葵根,Radix Abelmoschi Manihot,Root of Sunset Abelmoschus,黃蜀葵根,Sunset Abelmoschus Root Huang Shu Kui Gen: promote urination, disperse stasis, resolve swelling and remove toxicity.
Huang Shu Kui Gen (Root of Sunset Abelmoschus) Root of Sunset Abelmoschus, Sunset Abelmoschus Root Huang Shu Kui Gen (Root of Sunset Abelmoschus): promote urination, disperse stasis, resolve swelling and remove toxicity.