紅大戟
- ENG
- Knoxia Root
- LATIN
- Knoxiae Radix
| Medicinal Group | Drastic (purgative) water-expelling medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried tuber root of Knoxia valerianoides Thorel et Pitard (Fam. Rubiaceae) |
| Nature and Flavors | bitter; cold; slightly toxic |
| Meridian Affinity | Lung, Spleen, Kidney |
| Actions | To cause drastic purgation and expel retained water, and counteract toxicity and induce subsidence of swelling and nodulation |
Family
Rubiaceae
Part used
Root and Rhizome
Indications
Hydrothorax and ascites with constipation and oliguria; carbuncles, sores, scrofula
Cautions
No Data.
Report on adverse effect
No Data.
Reference
No Data.
