Tu Fu Ling (Glabrous Greenbrier Rhizome, Smilax) - Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese Name: Tu Fu Ling
English Name: Glabrous Greenbrier Rhizome, Smilax

Clinical Usage and Indications

  • Relieves toxicity, eliminates dampness - joint pain, lin syndrome, jaundice.
  • Clears damp-heat from the skin - recurrent ulcers or hot skin lesions, syphilis.

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Dosage and Preparation Notes

  • Dosage: 15-60g

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Associated Temperature and Taste

Cautions and Contraindications

  • Do not drink black tea with this herb.

Staff Clinician Notes

There are no additional notes for this herb.

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