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Bi Xie (Fish Poison Yam) - separates the clear from the turbid for cloudy urine and dispels wind-damp.
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Yin Chen Hao (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba)
Yin Chen Hao (Capillaris) - the principal herb for damp-heat jaundice.
Read More »Jin Qian Cao (Lysimachiae Herba)
Jin Qian Cao (Lysimachia) - clears damp-heat and expels urinary and gall stones.
Read More »Mu Tong (Akebiae Caulis)
Mu Tong (Akebia stem) - drains damp-heat and Heart fire through urination and promotes lactation.
Read More »Hua Shi (Talcum)
Hua Shi (Talc) - clears damp-heat from the urinary tract and clears summerheat.
Read More »Che Qian Zi (Plantaginis Semen)
Che Qian Zi (Plantain seed) - clears damp-heat, promotes urination, benefits the eyes and clears Lung phlegm.
Read More »Yi Yi Ren (Coicis Semen)
Yi Yi Ren (Coix / Job's Tears) - drains damp, strengthens the Spleen, clears damp-heat and expels pus.
Read More »Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma)
Ze Xie (Alisma) - promotes urination, drains damp and clears Kidney and Bladder heat.
Read More »Zhu Ling (Polyporus)
Zhu Ling (Polyporus) - strongly promotes urination and drains dampness.
Read More »Fu Ling (Poria)
Fu Ling (Poria) - promotes urination, drains damp, strengthens the Spleen and calms the spirit.
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