Tu Fu Ling (Glabrous Greenbrier Rhizome, Smilax)

Submitted by yyh_staff on Tue, 2008-06-10 15:15.
Chinese Name: 
Tu Fu Ling
English Name: 
Glabrous Greenbrier Rhizome, Smilax
Functions and Usage: 
  • Relieves toxicity, eliminates dampness - joint pain, lin syndrome, jaundice.
  • Clears damp-heat from the skin - recurrent ulcers or hot skin lesions, syphilis.
Functional Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes): 
Dosage and Preparation Notes: 
  • Dosage: 15-60g
Channels Influenced: 
Temperature and Taste Properties: 
Contraindications: 
  • Do not drink black tea with this herb.
Notes: 

There are no additional notes for this herb.

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