INDIVIDUAL HERBS
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Herba Bidentis |
| Common English: | Bidens |
Herbs That Drain Dampness (Diuretics)
Herbs that Clear Heat and Purge Fire: Herbs that Clear Heat and Detoxify; Target Warm and Heat Diseases
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
Sweet Bland |
Neutral
(Cold) |
Kidney Small Intestine Urinary Bladder |
6-30g |
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Reduces inflammation, clears Heat and promotes urination |
Appendicitis, nephritis, dysentery, urinary tract infection, cystitis, diabetes, jaundice and hepatitis |
Reduces swelling, drains pus and generates flesh |
Hemorrhoids and toxic swellings |
Expels Wind-Heat |
Influenza, sore throat |
CONTRAINDICATIONS |
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INCOMPATIBILITIES |
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |
| Rhubarb and Moutan Decoction |
Hb. Elephantopus |
Hb. Pteris |
Appendicitis |
Nephritis |
Dysentery |
Hb. Houttuyniae |
Hb. Patriniae Bai Jiang Cao Rz. Polygoni Cuspidati Hu Zhang Hb. Oldenlandia Bai Hua She She Cao Hb. Solani Huang Shui Qie Rx. Isatidis Ban Lan Gen Hb. Orthosiphori Aristatis Hua Shi Cao |
Stigma Maydis |
Urinary tract infection Cystitis |
Hepatitis |
Diabetes |
Sp. Gleditsiae or True Man Decoction to Revitalize Life or Peony Decoction or Yi Wood Decoction |
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Hemorrhoids |
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- This herb can be used as a beverage in summertime to prevent Summerheat.
- It can be used alone topically for toxic swellings.

