Chinese name:

Source:

Junci Medulla – stem pith

Nature:

• slightly cold

Taste:

• sweet, bland

Tropism:

• heart
• lungs
• small intestine (urinary bladder, liver, kidneys, spleen)

Direction of action:

• descending

Effects:

• promotes urination

• clears the heart

Dosage:

• 1.5 – 4.5 g

Contraindications:

• deficiency cold in the lower burner with excessive urination, heart qi deficiency