Bian Xu [1]

Posted by : admin on Feb 23, 2008 - 12:02 AM
Chinese Medicine Herbs / Drain Dampness [2]

1 TASTE
Bitter and slightly cold


2 MERIDIANS
Urinary bladder


3 FUNCTIONS
1. Topromote water metabolism and regulate abnormal urination; 2. To expel parasites and sto itching


4 INDICATIONS
1. Damp-heat in the urinary blader manifested as scanty urine with blood, painful urination, urgeny of micturition and frequent urinatin. Common knotgrass (Bian Xu [3]) is used with Pink (Qu Mai [4]), Clematis stem (Mu Tong [5]) and Talc (Hua Shi [6]) in the formula Bazhen San.2. Eczema and trichomonas vaginalis. The decoction of common knotgrass (Bianxu) is used externally for washing.


5 DOSAGE
10-15g


Bian Xu

Image of herb: Bian Xu [7]

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