Single Herbs
Formula
Single Herbs
| Category | Xie Xia Yao 瀉下藥 |
| Sub Category | Run Xia 潤下 |
| Name | Yu Li Ren 郁李仁 Bush cherry pit |
| Grown | North and south China. |
| Source | The ripe seed of Prunus humilis Bge. |
| Ingredients | Fatty oils |
| Pharma Effect | |
| Properties | Acrid, bitter, neutral |
| Channels | Small intestine, large intestine |
| Function | Moistens the intestines, unblocks the bowels, promotes urination and reduces edema. |
| Clinic Usage | For constipation due to dry intestines, edema and distended abdomen. |
| Cautions | |
| Dosage | 5~12g |
| Storage | Store in a dry place. |
