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Bi Xie (萆薢), the rhizome of Dioscorea hypoglauca, separates the clear from the turbid to clear cloudy, milky urine, and dispels wind-damp to relieve painful obstruction.
Latin / Pharmaceutical Name
Dioscorea hypoglauca (Rhizoma Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae)
Common English Name
Fish poison yam rhizome
Taste
Bitter
Temperature
Neutral
Channels Entered
Kidney, Stomach, Bladder
Actions & Functions
- Separates the clear from the turbid (cloudy/milky urine)
- Dispels wind-damp and relieves painful obstruction
Indications
Cloudy, turbid or milky urine; damp-heat vaginal discharge and skin disorders; and wind-damp painful obstruction.
Dosage
9-15 g in decoction.
Common Combinations
With Wu Yao and Yi Zhi Ren (Bi Xie Fen Qing Yin) for cloudy urine.
Cautions & Contraindications
Use with caution in yin deficiency without damp.
