Promotes Urination, Clears Heat
For any painful urination with dribbling or blood with signs of damp heat.
Invigorates Blood
For amenorrhea or cramps with blood clots due to blood stagnation. Also for gynecological swellings and sores due to toxins and damp-heat.
Contraindications and Cautions
Do not use during pregnancy since animal studies indicate it causes uterine contractions.
Herb-Drug Interactions
Use with caution in patients taking diuretics since this herb promotes urination.
Toxicity and Overdose
None Noted
Dosage
5-10 grams in decoction 12
9-15 grams in decoction 13
Notes
Qu Mai and Bian Xu are similar in that they both treat painful, burning, and difficult urination. Qu Mai specifically aids the function of the Small Intestine to expel damp-heat and can be used for amenorrhea while Bian Xu can be used for jaundice.
Clinical Studies and Research
A decoction of 100 grams of Qu Mai Successfully treated edema in over 100 reported cases. Xiang Cun Yi Xue, 1996; 11:34
Guo Lian Fang, et al. Qu Mai’s effect on in-vivo uterus of rabbits and in-vitro uterus of rats, and its synergistic effect with prostaglandin E2. Tianjin Journal of Medicine. 1983;(5):268-27.
Li Ding Ge et al. The diuretic effect of Qu Mai of Shandong origin. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Material. 1996;19(10):520-522.
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Herb 21 of 28 in Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness
