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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.

Fu Ling Pi: Chinese Herb Guide Poria Peel, 茯苓皮 Fu Ling Pi (Poria Peel) Sweet, bland and neutral; kidney and bladder channels. Actions Promote urination and ease edema
Rice Bean (Semen Phaseoli) Semen Phaseoli, 赤小豆, Chi Xiao Dou Chi Xiao Dou: promote urination and ease edema, remove toxin and drain pus, excrete dampness and alleviate jaundice.
He Ye: Chinese Herb Guide Lotus Leaf, 荷叶 He Ye: clear heat and remove toxicity, promote diuresis, cool blood and stop bleeding.
He Ye (Folium Nelumbinis) Folium Nelumbinis He Ye (Lotus Leaf) clears heat and removes toxicity, promotes urination, cools the blood and stops bleeding. It is used for hemorrhage, epistaxis, edema and.
Climbing Fig Receptacle (Climbing Fig Fruit) Climbing Fig Fruit, 木馒头, Mu Man Tou Mu Man Tou: promote lactation promote urination, activate blood and dissipate swelling.
Mu Man Tou (Climbing Fig Fruit) Mu Man Tou,木馒头,Climbing Fig Fruit,薜荔果,木饅頭,Fructus Fici Pumilae Climbing Fig Receptacle: promote lactation promote urination, activate blood and dissipate swelling.
Jiao Mu: Chinese Herb Guide 椒目,Bunge pricklyash seed Jiao Mu: promote diuresis and resolve swelling, eliminate phlegm and relieve wheezing.
Bunge pricklyash seed Jiao Mu, 椒目 Bunge pricklyash seed: promote diuresis and resolve swelling, eliminate phlegm and relieve wheezing.
Fu Shen: Chinese Herb Guide 茯神, Poria With Hostwood Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood) calms the heart and induces tranquilization, and promotes urination. It is contraindicated in difficult urination due to.
Can Dou: Chinese Herb Guide 蚕豆 Can Dou: strengthen the spleen and promote urination, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.
Yi Mi (Coix Seed) in TCM Coix Seed, 炒苡仁, Yi Yi Ren Yi Mi: promote urination and drain dampness, invigorate spleen to check diarrhea, treat painful obstruction (bi), clear heat and drain pus.
Grifola (Polyporus) in TCM Polyporus, 猪苓, Zhu Ling Zhu Ling (Grifola). The sclerotium of Polyporus umbellatus (Pers.) Fries. of family Polyporaceae