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Xiang Ru / Madder, Aromatic
Xiang Ru
Taste: Acrid • Temperature: Slightly Warm • Category: Exterior Releasing - Warm • Sub Category: Aromatic

Dosage

3-9g

Actions

1. Releases the exterior, expels summerheat, & transforms dampness: for externally contracted patterns of summerheat or dampness with such symptoms as chills & fevers, headaches, absence of sweating, body aches, & diarrhea. This herb simultaneously expels summerheat from the exterior & transforms turbid dampness in the interior.

2. Promotes urination & reduces swelling: for edema & urinary difficulty, epecially when associated with an exterior pattern.

Meridians

Lung, Stomach

Cautions

Contraindicated in cases of exterior deficiency with sweating. May cause vomiting if taken hot; take at a cool temperature or add huang qin or huang lian to reduce this effect.