Shui Yu
Name
Shui Yu (Callae Palustris Rhizoma)
Sources
The drug is the dried or fresh rhizome of Calla palustris L. (Family Araceae), growing in marshes and grasslands, and distributed in Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning and Nei Mongol of China.
The Effect of Shui Yu
Actions
Expel wind and induce diuresis, remove toxicity and eliminate swelling.
Indications
Edema, rheumatic arthritis, snake bites, osteomyelitis, pyogenic infection of the pad of a finger.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 6~9 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or decocted for washing.