Herb Listings
Bian Xu / Polygonum, Knotweed | |||
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Taste: Bitter • Temperature: Slightly Cold • Category: Drain Damp • Sub Category: | |||
Dosage9-15g |
Actions1. Clears damp-heat from the Bladder, promotes uriantion, & unblocks painful urinary dysfunction: for damp-heat painful urinary dysfunction.2. Expels parasites & stops itching: for damp skin lesions wit itching, inlcuging tinra, or for intestinal parasites such as tapeworm, hookworm, & pinworm. |
MeridiansBladder |
CautionsOverdose can cause drainage of the essential qi. Toxicity: Can cause dermatitis or gastrointestinal disturbance in horses & sheep. |