Drastic Hydragogues
Hong Da Ji (Knoxia Root) in TCM
Name
Hong Da Ji (Knoxia Root)
The Effect of Radix Knoxiae
Property
Bitter, cold, slightly toxic; lung, spleen and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Counteract toxic pathogen, drive out accumulated water, resolve swelling and dissipate nodulation.
Indications
Scrofula, sores and boils, difficulty in urination and defecation, subcutaneous nodule, thoracic and abdominal effusion.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 1.5~3 g or take the powder, 0.3~1 g, or made into pill or powder, or soaked in wine. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or decocted for washing.
Cautions
It is contraindicated to the weak and pregnant women.
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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