- Eliminates Heat and Dampness
For Damp-Heat in the lower Jiao with symptoms of yellow vaginal discharge, diarrhea with strong odor, dysentery, jaundice, or acute urinary tract infections. Also used to treat Damp-Heat pouring downward causing red and swollen knees, legs, or feet.
- Reduces Kidney Fire
For rising Kidney Fire from Yin deficiency, with night sweats, afternoon fevers, steaming bone disorder, nocturnal emissions or spermatorrhea.
- Drains Fire Toxicity
For damp skin lesions, abscess, eczema, furuncles, or boils.
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Contraindicated in cases of spleen deficiency, with or without diarrhea.
information from sacredlotus