Herb Listings
Qu Mai / Dianthus, Pink (aerial parts) | |||
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Taste: Bitter • Temperature: Cold • Category: Drain Damp • Sub Category: | |||
Dosage6-12g, very large dosage up to 24g |
Actions1. Clears damp-heat, promotes urination, & unblocks painful urinary dysfunction: for any type of painful urinary dysfunction, especially bloody painful urinary dysfunction.2. Breaks up blood stasis: used as an auxiliary herb for amernorrhea due to blood stasis. 3. Unblocks the bowels: for constipation. |
MeridiansBladder, Heart, Small Intestine |
CautionsContraindicated during pregnancy & in cases with Spleen or Kidney deficiency. May antagonize sang piao xiao. |