Single Herb Glossary
Tǔ Fú Líng 土茯苓
| Pharmaceutical name | Smilax glabra rhizome |
| Category | Clear Heat, Resolve Toxicity |
| Key Properties | Removes damp heat Resolves toxicity Eases joints |
| Properties | Sweet Bland Neutral |
| Tropism | LV, ST |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Relieves toxicity, eliminate damp Joint Pain; Painful Urination 2) Clear damp-heat from skin (syphilis & lyme disease) |
| Dosages | 15-60g |
| Contraindications (TCM) | |
| Contraindications (Western) | |
| Chemical Composition | Saponin, rutin, resin, octacosanal, 16-hentriacontanone |
| Pharmacological Effects | • Antineoplastic: promising effects in treatment of cancer; in animal studies, especially effective against cancers of urinary bladder and liver |
| Herb-Drug Interactions | |
| Classical Formula(s) |
Ba Wei Dai Xia Fang (Eight-Ingredient Formula for Vaginal Discharge) 八味帶下方 |
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