Di Yu
地榆 dì yú, "earth elm"

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Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

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	Tastes: Bitter , Sour		Dosage: 9-15g

	Cautions: Use with caution in those with cold from deficiency or blood stasis. Toxicity: Do not use topically in the treatment of large-area burns, as absorption of the tannin may cause toxic hepatitis.		Meridians: Liver , Stomach , Large Intestine
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Consists of long, thick, hard, and solid roots with a reddish white cross section.
	Reference Source: Divine Husbandman's Classic of the Materia Medica Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas (4) dì yú sǎn (Sanguisorba Powder) huái jiǎo wán (Sophora Japonica Fruit Pill) qīng jīng zhǐ xuè tāng (Cool the Menses and Stop Bleeding Decoction) qīng rè zhǐ bēng tāng (Clear Heat and Stop Excessive Uterine Bleeding Dec)