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Himalayan xylanche tuber

枇杷芋
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Name

Pi Pa Yu (Himalayan xylanche tuber)

  1. 枇杷芋
  2. 枇杷玉
  3. 千斤重
  4. Pi Pa Yu
  5. Tuber Xylanches Himalaicae
  6. Tuber of Himalayan xylanche

The Effect of Himalayan xylanche tuber

Property

Pungent, slightly bitter, warm, slightly toxic.

Actions

Warm the kidney, regulate the flow of qi, activate blood, alleviate pain, kill parasites.

Indications

Hernia, abdominal distension, cough caused by overstrain, stomachache, schistosomiasis.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 3~6 g, or soaked in wine or made into powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying.