Key Characteristics: astringent, hemostatic, diuretic, galactagogue, expectorant, tonic, nutritive
Properties:
sweet, bland, warm
Meridian/Organs Affected:
Lungs, Stomach, Urinary Bladder, Liver
Actions:
- leaf & root
- diuretic, carminative, anthelmintic, stimulant, emmenagogue (especially seeds) expectorant
- used for edema, fluid retention, frequent urination, bedwetting, rheumatic complaints, menstrual disorders, indigestion, gas and intestinal worms