Stranguria-Relieving Diuretics
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Tao Jiao
Quick answer
Tao Jiao (Peach Gum) harmonizes the spleen and stomach, tonifies and activates the blood, replenishes qi and alleviates pain. It is used for dysentery, chyluria, diabetes and urinary tract infection.
Name
Tao Jiao (Peach Gum)
Nature and action
Sweet, bitter and neutral. It enters the large intestine and bladder meridians.
It harmonizes the spleen and stomach, tonifies and activates the blood, replenishes qi and alleviates pain.
Indications
- Dysentery
- Chyluria
- Diabetes
- Urinary tract infection
- Bloody stranguria
- Urolithiasis
Dosage and administration
Decoct 9~15 g, or make it into pills or powder.
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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