Single Herbs

Category	Xie Xia Yao 瀉下藥
Sub Category	Jun Xia Zhu Shui 峻下逐水
Name	Gan Sui 甘遂 Kan-sui root
Grown	North China.
Source	The dried rhizome of Euphorbia kansui Liou.
Ingredients	Euphol, ?-euphorbol, Tirucallol
Pharma Effect	1) Diuretic effect - the liquid extract has no such effect, but ether extract has a good diuretic effect. 2) Analgesic effect - ingredient Kansuinine A is effective in alleviating pain.
Properties	Bitter, cold, toxic
Channels	Lung, kidney, large intestine
Function	Drains water, dispels congested fluids, expels stagnation and facilitates urination and defecation. It purges where dampness clogs.
Clinic Usage	For edema, distention, prolonged edema (use with Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis(gan cao) powder and apply to the region around navel may reduce edema and has a diuretic effect. The mixture may be used in any distended abdomen and edema symptoms.), accumulat
Cautions
Dosage	0.5~1.5g. Use in pills or powders.
Storage	Store in a dry, tightly sealed place. Protect from worm infestation.