INDIVIDUAL HERBS
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Cortex Sapii |
| Common English: | Chinese Vegetable Tallow |
Downward-Draining Herbs: Harsh Expellants (Cathartics)
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
Bitter Mild |
Warm Toxic |
Lung Kidney Large Intestine |
Fresh: 12-30g Dried: 9-12g |
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Promotes diuresis, disperses accumulations, kills intestinal parasites and removes toxins |
Edema, abdominal distention, abdominal masses, constipation, urinary retention, furuncles due to Damp, scabies, aggravated furuncles |
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- This herb is very potent for promoting bowel movements and urination.
- Be careful as it may easily damage righteous Qi, so use only with strong patients.