Jie Gu Mu

Name

Jie Gu Mu (Elderberry)

The Effect of Jie Gu Mu

Property

Sweet, bitter, neutral; liver meridian entered.

Actions

Dispel wind and dredge meridians, activate blood and alleviate pain, promote diuresis and resolve swelling.

Indications

Traumatic injury, rheumatic arthritis, difficult urination, edema.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 15~30g, or made into pills or powder. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded into powder for applying or decocted for washing.

Cautions

It is contraindicated to pregnant women.