Category
Drain Dampness
Pin Yin
Latin Name
Kochiae Fructus
English Name
Dosage
9-15g
Entering Channels
KD
Flavor
bitter
Temperature
cold
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:
Actions & Indications:
- Clears damp-heat and promotes urination: for painful urinary dribbling due to damp-heat accumulating in he Bladder with such symptoms as dark, burning, and scanty urine.
- Expels dampness and stops itching: used both internally and topically for damp skin disorders and other dermatological problems where itching is a major symptom, such as eczema and scabies. Also for damp-heat in the external genitals.