Shui Qin

Name

Shui Qin (Javan waterdropwort herb)

The Effect of Shui Qin

Property

Pungent, sweet, cool; lung, liver and bladder meridians entered.

Actions

Clear heat and remove toxicity, induce diuresis and stop bleeding.

Indications

Cold, jaundice, edema, stranguria, scrofula, urine with blood, hematemesis, nose bleeding, difficult urination, diarrhea with vomiting, mumps, uterine bleeding, hematochezia and polydipsia.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 30~60 g, or pounded into juice. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into juice for applying.