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Yao Dao
Qu Mai

Qu Mai

Herba Dianthi瞿麦
Nature
Cold
Flavours
Bitter
Meridians
Bladder, Heart, Small Intestine
Class
Damp-Dispelling Medicinals (Qu Shi Yao)Water-Eliminating and Diuresis-Favoring Medicinals (Li Shui Shen Shi Yao)
Dosage
10–15 g

Actions / Functions

  • Clarifies Heat
  • Eliminates Dampness
  • Clarifies and unblocks Damp-Heat
  • Favors Water elimination (diuresis)
  • Treats Lin Syndrome (strangury)
  • Activates Blood and dissipates Stasis
  • Regulates menstruation