Ingredient: Smilax root (tu fu ling) (Smilax glabra).
| Mandarin: 土茯苓 Pin-Yin: Tu Fu Ling English: Smilax Korean: 천남성 Romaji: Dobukuryo Kanji: 土茯苓 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Smilacis glabrae Rhizoma
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Sweet, bland, neutral
Channels Entered:
- Liver, stomach
Herb Actions:
- Resolves toxicity and eliminates dampness
- Clears damp-heat from skin
Contraindications:
- There is a reported case of an allergic reaction with skin irritation, agitation, and rash
Commonly Found In:
- None found