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Da Shi Wei (Henry’s colysis herb)

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Da Shi Wei (Henry’s colysis herb): cool blood to stop bleeding, promote urination and remove toxicity.

Da Shi Wei (Henry’s colysis herb)
Da Shi Wei (Henry’s colysis herb) — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

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Name

Da Shi Wei (Herba Colysidis Henryi)

Sources

The drug is the fresh herb of Colysis henryi (Bak.) Ching (Family Polypodiaceae), growing in moist areas in woods or on rocks, distributed in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Hubei, Guangxi, Guizhou, Sichuan and Yunnan of china.

The Effect of Herba Colysidis Henryi

Property

Sweet, slightly cold; lung and bladder meridians entered.

Actions

Cool blood to stop bleeding, induce diuresis and remove toxicity.

Indications

Stranguria with turbid urine, hematuria, hemoptysis caused by lung-heat, snake bites, rheumatic arthritis, sores and boils.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 15~30 g, or 30~120 g of the fresh. 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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