Hai Jin Sha (Spores of Japanese Fern)

Hai Jin Sha (Spores of Japanese Fern)

Herb 17 of 28 in Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness

Cool Hai Jin Sha (Spora Lygodii Japonici)
Channels:
BL, SI
Properties:
Sweet, Cool
Latin:
Spora Lygodii Japonici
Chinese:
海金沙
Tone Marks:
hăi Jīn shā
Translation:
Sea Gold Sand
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Chinese Herb Actions

  • Promotes Diuresis, Unblocks Stones
    Treats most types of painful urinary problems, urinary stones, dysuria with burning, hematuria, turbid and cloudy urine, and dribbling. Expels urinary and gallbladder stones.
  • Reduces Swelling, Treats Jaundice
    For SP damp and damp heat jaundice conditions with general swelling, fullness or bloating in the abdomen

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

  • Do not use for patients with true Yin Deficiency
  • Do not use for patients with out damp heat symptoms

Herb-Drug Interactions

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Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

  • Overdose can result in numb tongue, nausea, dizziness, aversion to cold and excess urination
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Chinese Herb Dosage

  • 6-15 grams in decoction (Chen), wrap in cheesecloth
  • 6-15 grams in decoction (Bensky), wrap in cheesecloth

References Used

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