Category
Drain Dampness
Pin Yin
Latin Name
Akebiae Caulis
English Name
Dosage
3-6g
Entering Channels
HT
Flavor
bitter
Temperature
slightly cold
Pregnancy
Pregnancy - Caution
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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:
- Caution during pregnancy.
Actions & Indications:
- Promotes urination and unblocks painful urinary dribbling: for painful urinary dribbling from damp-heat in the Bladder with dribbling, rough, and painful urination. Also used for edema and ascites.
- Promotes urination and drains heat from the Heart via the Small Intestine: for such symptoms as irritability accompanied by sores of the mouth or tongue, and scanty urine.
- Promotes lactation and unblocks the blood vessels: for insufficient lactation; less commonly for amenorrhea, and for pain and stiffness in the joints.
