Avicularis ( 萹蓄 ) ...Chinese Herb...
 Latin
Plant Name
Polygoni Avicularis
Pinyin
Mandarin Name
Bian Xu
Common
English Name
Avicularis or Polygonum
Part
of Plant Used
Whole plant
Nature
Mildly cold
Taste
Bitter
Meridians
Entered
Bladder
Common
Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat urinary-tract infections with burning
and redness (TCM: damp heat conditions); also used internally and topically
for parasite infections in the colon and on the skin.
Traditional
Usages and Functions
Promotes urination and clears damp heat in the Bladder; expels parasites
and stops itching.
Common
Formulas Used In
Dianthus.
Processing
Required
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Remarks
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Cautions
in Use
Use with caution if there is no damp heat.
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