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  Herb 4 of 28 in Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness
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Properties:
Bitter, Slightly Cold Latin:
Herba Polygoni Avicularis |
Actions
- Promotes Urination (Diuretic) and Dispels Damp Heat in the Bladder
For burning and painful urination (Re Ling)
- Kills Intestinal Parasites and Stops Itching
For Roundworms, Pinworms, Hookworms, Ringworms, and Tapeworms.
Also for tinea, eczema, and itching due to damp skin lesions, and for oozing sores. Bian Xu can be applied topically for this purpose.
Contraindications and Cautions
- Overdose of Bian Xu can damage Jing and Qi
Herb-Drug Interactions
- This section is being researched, and is not completed.
Toxicity and Overdose
- This section is being researched, and is not completed.
Dosage
This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:
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- Dan Bensky
- Him Che. Yeung
- John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
- Max Wichtl
- Dan Bensky
- Him Che. Yeung
- Qiao Yi