Gan Sui (Kan Sui Root)

Submitted by yyh_staff on Thu, 2008-06-12 13:43.
Chinese Name: 
Gan Sui
English Name: 
Kan Sui Root
Functions and Usage: 
  • Drains water downward, drives out congested fluid - fluid in the chest and abdomen, general edema; violent passing of water through the anus.
  • Clears heat, reduces swellings - swollen, painful skin lesions due to damp-heat.
Functional Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes): 
Dosage and Preparation Notes: 
  • Dosage: 1.5-3g
  • Powder: 0.3-1g
Channels Influenced: 
Temperature and Taste Properties: 
Contraindications: 
  • Incompatible with Gan Cao
  • Only for strong individuals.
  • Toxic - nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain.
Notes: 

There are no additional notes for this herb.

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