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玉米须

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NameYu Mi Xu (Corn Stigma)The Effect of 玉米须PropertySweet, bland, neutral; stomach, kidney, liver and gallbladder meridians entered.ActionsPromote diuresis, purge heat, calm the liver and promote biliation.IndicationsRenal edema, hypertension, cholecystitis, gall stone, hepatitis with jaundice, diabe

玉米须
玉米须 — Traditional Chinese Medicine Healing Herbs

Yu Mi Xu

Name

Yu Mi Xu (Corn Stigma)

The Effect of 玉米须

Property

Sweet, bland, neutral; stomach, kidney, liver and gallbladder meridians entered.

Actions

Promote diuresis, purge heat, calm the liver and promote biliation.

Indications

Renal edema, hypertension, cholecystitis, gall stone, hepatitis with jaundice, diabetes, dermatophytosis, nasosinusitis, acute mastitis, hematemesis, epistaxis.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 14~30 g, large dosage can be 60~90 g, or stir-bake it into charcoal and grind it into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, burnt into smoke for inhalation.

Cations

Don’t take it for healthy people.

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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