Herba Codii Fragilis

Name

Shui Song (Herba Codii Fragilis)

Sources

The drug is the dried or fresh whole herb of Codium fragile (Sur). Harlot (Family Codiaceae), growing on rocks, and distributed in Liaoning, Hebei, Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Taiwan, Guangdong, Hainan and Guangxi of China.

The Effect of Herba Codii Fragilis

Property

Sweet, salty, cold; bladder and large intestine meridians entered.

Actions

Induce diuresis and eliminate swelling, kill parasites and remove toxicity.

Indications

Edema, difficulty in urination, ascariasis, sunstroke.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 15~30 g, or made into powder.

Contraindication

It is contraindicated to pregnant women.