Shui Ding Xiang水丁湘
Herba Ludwigiae ProstrataeLudwigia
Also known asClimbing Seed Box
- Category
- Herbs that drain Dampness
- Nature
- very cold
- Taste
- sweet, bland
- Channels entered
- Kidney, Bladder
- Dosage
- 6–18 g
Actions & indications
- Clears Heat and reduces inflammation and swelling
- Sore throat, dysentery and toothache
- Promote urination
- Water and Heat accumulation disorders such as genitourinary infection and hypertension
Contraindications
- Use cautiously in Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold.
- Use cautiously in Yin Deficiency.
Combinations
- Jue Chuang Cao
- Ban Lan Gen
- Jin Yin Hua
- Da Qing Ye
Sore throat
Dysentery
Toothache (given internally or applied topically
- Ze Xie
- Ya She Huang
Chronic nephritis, cystitis and urinary tract infections
Painful urinary dysfunction, hematuria and hematochezia
Itchy skin with redness and swelling