ancient wisdom · Herb
Pared Skin of Indian Bread
Pared Skin of Indian Bread. Class: Diuretic Dampness Excreting Drugs. Properties: Sweet; Tasteless; Calm. Meridians: Lung; Spleen; Kidney
🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Fu Ling Pi
中文名 (Chinese)
茯苓皮
Latin Name
Cutis Poriae; Poriae Cutis
English Name
Pared Skin of Indian Bread
Alias Names
苓皮
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (性味)
Sweet; Tasteless; Calm
Meridians (归经)
Lung; Spleen; Kidney
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Diuretic Dampness Excreting Drugs
功效分类 (CN)
利水渗湿药
🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (功能)
Treatment of edema with oliguria, dizziness and palpitation caused by retained fluid, diminished function of the spleen marked by anorexia, loose stools or diarrhea, restlessness and insomnia.
Indication (主治)
1. an active component pachyman promotes macrophage phagocytosis in mice, and enhances lymphocyte-blastogensis rate in vitro.2. preventing the formation of gastric ulcer under stress in rats3. diuretic and liver-protective.
Clinical Manifestations
1. an active component pachyman promotes macrophage phagocytosis in mice, and enhances lymphocyte-blastogensis rate in vitro.2. preventing the formation of gastric ulcer under stress in rats3. diuretic and liver-protective.
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