Chinese name:

Source:

Polygoni Avicularis Herba - herb

Nature:

• slightly cold

Taste:

• bitter

Tropism:

• urinary bladder (large intestine, kidneys, spleen, lungs)

Direction of action:

• inward

Effects:

• promotes urination

• stops itching

Dosage:

• 6 –15 g, standardly 6 g

Contraindications:

• caution required in cases of spleen and stomach deficiency and yin deficiency