Category
Moist Laxatives
Pin Yin
Latin Name
Pruni Semen
English Name
Dosage
3-9g
Entering Channels
LI
Flavor
acrid
Temperature
neutral
Pregnancy
Pregnancy - Caution
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Kampo Name
Kampo Number
Kanji
Katakana
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Key Characteristics:
Cautions & Contraindications:
- Use with caution during pregnancy.
Actions & Indications:
- Moistens the intestines and unblocks the bowels: for constipation due to qi stagnation in the intestines.
- Promotes urination and reduces edema: for leg qi or edema with urinary difficulty and constipation.