Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
Tong Tian Cao (Waternut Herb)
Tong Tian Cao
Waternut Herb
Herba Eleocharitis
Name
Tong Tian Cao (Waternut Herb)
The Effect of 通天草
Property
Bitter, neutral; spleen and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Promote diuresis and resolve swelling.
Indications
Edema, difficult urination.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 4.5~9 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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