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Shui Hong Hua Zi

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NameShui Hong Hua Zi (Fructus Polygoni Orientalis)The Effect of Shui Hong Hua ZiPropertySalty, cool; liver and spleen meridians entered.ActionsDissipate blood stasis and break stagnation, tonify the spleen and promote diuresis.IndicationsScrofula, sores and boils, stomachache, abdominal mass, abdomi

Shui Hong Hua Zi

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Name

Shui Hong Hua Zi (Fructus Polygoni Orientalis)

The Effect of Shui Hong Hua Zi

Property

Salty, cool; liver and spleen meridians entered.

Actions

Dissipate blood stasis and break stagnation, tonify the spleen and promote diuresis.

Indications

Scrofula, sores and boils, stomachache, abdominal mass, abdominal distension, poor appetite, ascites, acute conjunctivitis.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 3~10 g, pounded into powder or made into paste or soaked in wine. Proper dosage is for external application, made ointment or pounded for applying.

Cations

It is contraindicated for deficiency-cold in spleen and stomach.

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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