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Tong Cao
通草
tōng cǎo
, "unblocking herb"
Category:
Drain Dampness (Diuretics)
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Tastes:
Sweet
,
Bland
Dosage:
2-4.5g
Cautions:
Meridians:
Lung
,
Stomach
Preparation:
• Unprepared
Quality:
Good quality - thick, clean and white pieces
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')
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Formulas
(5)
èr jiā jiǎn zhèng qì sǎn (Second Modification of Rectify the Qi Powder)
huáng qín huá shí tāng (Scutellaria and Talcum Decoction)
lèi shī qīng liáng dí shǔ tāng (Master Lei's Decoction to Clear, Cool and Remove Summerheat)
sān rén tāng (Three Nut Decoction)
xīng rén huá shí tāng (Apricot Kernel and Talcum Decoction)
Family:
Araliaceae (Aralia)
Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical:
Tetrapanacis Medulla
Botanical:
Tetrapanax Papyferus K. Koch
Japanese:
tsūsō
Korean:
tongcho
Common:
rice paper plant pith, tetrapanax
Temperature:
Slightly Cold
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Mellissa Rudder
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Promotes urination and Clears heat
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Promotes lactation
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Mellissa Rudder
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Painful urinary dribbling due to damp heat or damp warmth
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Insufficient or absent lactation
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