Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
Zhu Yang Yang: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Zhu Yang Yang (Tender Catchweed Bedstraw Herb)
The Effect of Zhu Yang Yang
Property
Pungent, bitter, cold.
Actions
Clear heat and remove toxicity, promote diuresis and resolve swelling, stop bleeding.
Indications
Urinary tract infection, dysentery, urine with blood, traumatic injury, sores and boils, snake and insect bites, hematochezia.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 15~30 g. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded into powder for applying with fresh product.
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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