Da Ji
| Da Ji in TCM:Explore the properties of Da Ji according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: euphorbia, knoxia
Pharmacuetical Name: Radix Euphorbiae seu Knoxiae
Properties: extremely toxic,
bitter, acrid, col
Temperature: cool
Channels: LU, LI, KD
Flavors: toxic, bitter, pungent
Special Properties:
resolves water accumulations, resolves phlegm, reduces swelling
Actions / Indications:
- Drains water downwards; drive out congested fluid
(relatively moderate fluid accumulation in chest or abdomen; labored
breathing, dull pain, thick sputum, thick, greasy tongue coat; fluid
accumulation in abdomen)
- Reduces swelling and dissapates nodules (topically
or internally for red, swollen, painful toxic sores for carbuncles)
Special Notes:
- (note: do not confuse, there are two herbs named da ji)
Contraindications:
- (cc: pregnancy)
- (cc: contra-indicated with weak patients)
- (note: incompatible withgan cao)
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