Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
Chi Xiao Dou
Chi Xiao Dou
赤豆
赤小豆
红豆
紅豆
Rice Bean
Name
Chi Xiao Dou (Semen Phaseoli)
The Effect of Semen Phaseoli
Property
Sweet, sour and neutral; heart and small intestine meridians entered.
Actions
Induce diuresis and alleviate edema, remove toxin and drain pus, excrete dampness and alleviate jaundice.
Indications
Edema, downward flow of damp turbidity to the foot, stranguria, dysentery, carbuncle, abscess and swelling, jaundice.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 10~30 g. Proper dosage for external application.
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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