Yu Li Ren
Semen Pruni郁李仁
- Nature
- Neutral
- Flavours
- Acrid/Pungent, Bitter, Sour
- Meridians
- Large Intestine, Small Intestine, Spleen
- Class
- Downward-Draining (Purgative) Medicinals (Xie Xia Yao)Moist-Precipitant (Laxative) Medicinals (Run Xia Yao)
- Dosage
- 5–12 g
Actions / Functions
- Moistens the Intestines
- Favors the feces
- Favors Water elimination (diuresis)
- Disperses swellings (edemas)