Single Herbs

Category	Li Shui Shen Shi Yao 利水滲濕藥
Sub Category
Name	Shi Wei 石葦 Pyrrosia leaves
Grown	Central China.
Source	Leaves of Pyrrosia sheareri Ching.
Ingredients	Volatile oil, alkaloid
Pharma Effect
Properties	Sweet, bitter, slightly cold
Channels	Lungs, bladder
Function	Promotes urination, treats stranguria and alleviates coughing.
Clinic Usage	For stranguria due to heat or from urolithiasis and coughing due to heat in lungs. Also can stop bleeding.
Cautions
Dosage	5~10g
Storage	Store in a cool, dry place.