Shui Zhi
水蛭 shuǐ zhì

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Regulate the Blood

Invigorate the Blood

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Bitter , Salty		Dosage: 3-6g in decoctions; .3-.6g in pills and powders

	Cautions: Pregnancy; Toxicity: Overdosage can cause side effcts 1-4 hours after ingestion... avoid use during Pregnancy		Meridians: Urinary Bladder , Liver
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Good quality is brownish black and thick, with a glossy cross section and without foreign matter.
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas (2) dà huáng zhě chóng wán (Rhubarb and Eupolnhagea pill ) dǐ dǎng tāng (Resistance Decoction)

Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Hirudo

Botanical:

Japanese: suitetsu

Korean: sujil

Common: leech

Temperature: Neutral , Slightly Toxic

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