Da Ji
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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)