Category
Drain Dampness
Pin Yin
Latin Name
Dioscoriae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma
English Name
Dosage
9-15g
Entering Channels
LV
Flavor
bitter
Temperature
neutral
Pregnancy
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Chinese Herbal Formulas (Comprehensive List)
Individual Essential Oils
Kampo Name
Kampo Number
Kanji
Katakana
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Key Characteristics:
Cautions & Contraindications:
- None
Actions & Indications:
- Separates the pure from the turbid: for resolving turbid dampness in the lower burner manifested in cloudy urine (like rice porridge) or vaginal discharge. Can be used for problems due to either deficiency or damp-heat.
- Expels wind-dampness, relaxes the sinews, and unblocks the collaterals: for wind-dampness or damp-heat painful obstruction with lower back pain, numbness or stiffness of the lower extremities, or muscle aches. The effect is mild.
- Clears damp-heat from the skin: for damp-heat skin lesions such as eczema and pustular sores.
