Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
Shui Cong (水葱)
Shui Cong
Scirpus tabernaemontani
水蔥
Name
Shui Cong (Scirpus tabernaemontani)
The Effect of 水葱
Property
Sweet, bland, neutral; bladder meridian entered.
Actions
Eliminate dampness and induce diuresis.
Indications
Difficult urination, edema.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 5~10 g.
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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