Ingredient: Dianthes herb (qu mai) (Dianthes chinensis).
| Mandarin: 瞿麥 Pin-Yin: Qu Mai English: Dianthus Korean: 청피 Romaji: Kubaku Kanji: 瞿麦 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Dianthi Herba
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Cold, bitter
Channels Entered:
- Small intestine, heart, bladder
Herb Actions:
- Dries damp-heat
- Encourages urination
- Removes blockage from painful urinary dribbling
- Clears stagnation of blood
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those who are pregnant
Commonly Found In:
- Dianthus Formula