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Radix Cudraniae

穿破石
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Name

Chuan Po Shi (Root of cochinchina cudrania)

  1. 穿破石
  2. Chuan Po Shi
  3. Root of cochinchina cudrania

The Effect of Radix Cudraniae

Property

Bitter, cool.

Actions

Dispel wind and promote diuresis, activate blood and dredge meridians.

Indications

Sores and boils, amenorrhea, traumatic injury, jaundice, rheumatic arthritis, stranguria with turbid discharge, tympanites due to parasitosis, hemoptysis, internal lesion caused by overexertion.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 9~30 g, large dose can be 120 g with fresh product, or soaked in wine. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded into powder for applying.

Cautions

It is contraindicated to pregnant women.