Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
Xi Shuai (蟋蟀)
Xi Shuai
Gryllus Chinensis
Chinese Cricket
Name
Xi Shuai (Chinese Cricket)
The Effect of 蟋蟀
Property
Pungent, salty, warm, toxic; kidney and bladder meridians entered.
Actions
Promote diuresis and break blood.
Indications
Edema, difficult urination, lithangiuria, ascites due to cirrhosis.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 2~6 ones or stir-bake it to make powder.
Cautions
It is contraindicated to pregnant women and weak people.
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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