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利水渗湿药 · Damp-draining

Alisma zé xiè · 泽泻

Alisma orientale

Nature and flavour. Sweet, bland, cold; Kidney and Bladder systems.

Classically paired with poria in the water-metabolism formulas.

性味归经。甘、淡,寒;归肾、膀胱经。

在利水方中经典地与茯苓相配。

Classical category · no formulas, no dosages, no herb-drug combinations are given.
Safety. Draining herbs of this kind have been used over long periods in some traditions, and modern work has raised concerns about liver and kidney effects with prolonged high intake. Periodic professional review is advised.

此类利水药在部分传统用法中长期使用,而现代研究对长期大剂量服用的肝肾影响提出关注。建议定期经专业评估。

Other Damp-draining herbs

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