Dong Kui Zi
| Dong Kui Zi in TCM:Explore the properties of Dong Kui Zi according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: malva
Pharmacuetical Name: Semen Malvae
Properties: sweet, cold
Temperature: cold
Channels: LI, SI, UB
Flavors: sweet
Special Properties:
resolves water accumulations, resolves dryness, promotes lactation
Actions / Indications:
- Promotes urination; unblocks PUD (edema; hot, bloody,
or stony lin / PUD)
- Promotes lactaction (insufficient milk production,
painful swollen breast; early stage breast abcess)
- Moistens intestines; unblocks bowels (adjunct herb
for constiption due to dry intestines)
Contraindications:
- (cc: pregnancy)
- (cc: diarrhea due to SP deficiency)
Disclaimer: In accordance with our terms of service, by using this web site you agree that none of the information found on this web site constitutes medical advice. You should always consult your doctor before trying any particular food or herbal remedy to treat disease.
Folk remedies presented on this site are designed to address specifc TCM diagnoses, and are not one-size-fits-all. If you would like to learn more about Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and how it relates to Chinese Nutrition, you can book in a free call with a licensed professional. There is no obligation to purchase.
[CLICK HERE for your free INITIAL CONSULTATION] |