INDIVIDUAL HERBS
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Radix Actinidiae Chinensis |
| Common English: |
Herbs that Clear Heat
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
Sour (Astringent) Slightly Sweet (Sweet) |
Cool (Cold) |
Stomach Spleen Lung Liver Large Intestine |
9-60g |
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Clears Heat and removes toxicity |
Hepatitis, furuncle, extreme thirst, restless Heat, cholelithiasis, urolithiasis, Heat Accumulation |
Promotes diuresis |
Edema, arthralgia due to Wind-Dampness, osteomyelitis, urinary disturbance, leukorrhea |
Invigorates the Blood, transforms Phlegm and dissipates nodules |
External trauma, paralysis, scrofula |
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- This herb regulates the Stomach to descend adverse Qi.
- It is said to harmonize the Middle Jiao and calm the Liver.
- It treats osteomyelitis, paralysis and chronic leukotrichia.
- Stranguria caused by urolithiasis and regurgitation can be treated by the juice of the vine, which is sweet, Cold, slippery and non-toxic when taken with Ginger Juice.
- This herb is usually applied in the treatment of tumors.
- This herb has been shown to inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
- It treats esophageal and gastric cancer.
- This herb relieves extreme thirst, restless Heat, cholelithiasis, urolithiasis and Heat Accumulation.
- The juice of this herb is said to cure regurgitation.