Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
He Zi Cao (Lobed Actinostemma Herb)
Name
He Zi Cao (Lobed Actinostemma Herb)
The Effect of Herba Actinstemmatis Lobati
Property
Bitter, cold; kidney and bladder meridians entered.
Actions
Promote diuresis and resolve swelling, clear heat and remove toxicity.
Indications
Nephritis dropsy, edema due to ascites, snake bites, eczema.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 15~30 g. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded for applying or decocted for washing.
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Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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