Radix Ipomoeae

Name

Fan Shu (Root of sweet potato)

The Effect of Radix Ipomoeae

Property

Sweet, neutral; spleen and kidney meridians entered.

Actions

Tonify the spleen and stomach, relax the bowels, tonify blood and activate blood, replenish qi and promote the secretion of saliva.

Indications

Edema due to spleen deficiency, constipation, sores and boils, diarrhea.

Dosage and Administrations

Eat the raw or cook it for eating. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.

Cautions

Do not take too much.