土牛膝
土牛膝 is also named Tu Niu Xi , Achyranthes Aspera
Tu Niu Xi
Name
Tu Niu Xi (Achyranthes Aspera)
Property
Bitter, sour, neutral; liver and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Activate blood and dissipate blood stasis, dispel dampness and promote diuresis, clear heat and remove toxicity.
Indications
Stranguria, abdominal mass, urine with blood, malaria, edema, dysentery, traumatic injury, diphtheria, barbiers, rheumatoid arthritis, amenorrhea, sores.
Dosage and administration
Decoct 9~15 g or 30~60 g of fresh product. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or pounded into juice for ear drop, or pounded into powder for puffing through throat.
Cations
It is contraindicated to pregnant women.