Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
Ze Qi (Herba Euphorbiae Helioscopiae)
Name
Ze Qi (Sun Euphorbia Herb)
The Effect of Sun Euphorbia Herb
Property
Pungent, bitter, slightly cold, toxic; large intestine, small intestine, spleen and lung meridians entered.
Actions
Promote diuresis, eliminate phlegm, kill parasites and remove toxicity.
Indications
Edema, malaria, scrofula, sores and tinea, bacillary dysentery, osteomyelitis, cough and dyspnea.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~9 g, or made into pill, powder or paste. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing, or made ointment or pounded into powder for applying.
Cautions
It is contraindicated for qi and blood deficiency.
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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