Damp-Excreting Anti-Icteric Herbs
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Guang Jin Qian Cao
Quick answer
Guang Jin Qian Cao: clear heat and eliminate dampness, remove jaundice, promote diuresis and treat strangury.
Name
Guang Jin Qian Cao (Herba Desmodii Styracifolii)
The Effect of Guang Jin Qian Cao
Property
Sweet, bland, cool; liver, kidney and bladder meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat and eliminate dampness, remove jaundice, promote diuresis and treat stranguria.
Indications
Jaundice, sores and boils, infantile malnutrition, gallbladder stone, urinary calculus, urinary tract infection, nephritis dropsy.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 15~30 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.
When to see a doctor: herbal care suits mild, everyday issues. For worsening, severe, or sudden symptoms — or if you are pregnant, on medication, or treating a child — consult a licensed practitioner first.
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