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Ludwigia, Shui Ding Xiang 水丁香

Climbing Seed Box
Shui Ding Xiang (TCM)
Picture
Grandidier, A., Histoire physique, naturelle et politique de Madagascar, Atlas (1886-1903)

Botanical name:
Ludwigia prostrata
Ludwigia octovalvis (Mao Cao Long) has similar effects.

Parts used:
Herb

Temperature & Taste:
Cold, dry. Sweet

Classification:
C. Clear Damp, Promotes Urine

Uses:
1. Clears Heat, Reduces Swelling:
-Sore Throat
-Dysentery
-Toothache

2. Clears Heat and Damp, Promotes Urine:
-Edema
-Cystitis, Urinary tract infections
-Dysuria, Strangury with pain
-Chronic Nephritis
-Gout
-also Hypertension


DOSE:
Decoction: 6–18 grams

Main Combinations:
1. Sore Throat:
i. Ludwigia with Isatis Radix Ban Lan Gen, Lonicera Jin Yin Hua
ii. Ludwigia with Vernonia cinerea Yi Zhi Xiang, Isatis Folium Da Qing Ye, Licorice
2. Dysentery, Ludwigia with Paeonia Bai Shao, Costus (Mu Xiang), Coptis Huang Lian
3. Toothache:
i. Ludwigia with Asarum Xi Xin, Anemarrhena Zhi Mu
ii. Ludwigia with Sichuan Pepper (Hua Jiao) topically
4. Dysuria:
i. Ludwigia with Tetrapanax Tong Cao, Knotgrass (Bian Xu), Cirsium Da Ji
ii. Ludwigia with Stellaria aquatica Cha Chi Huang, Knotgrass Bian Xu, Plantain seed Che Qian Zi
iii. Ludwigia with Melothria Dao Diao Jin Zhong, Vitis amurensis Shan Pu Tao
5. Edema, Ludwigia with Polyporus Zhu Ling, Poria Fu Ling
6. Chronic Nephritis, Ludwigia with Water Plantain (Ze Xie), Astragalus Huang Qi
7. Gout, High Uric acid, Ludwigia with Vitis amurensis Shan Pu Tao, Elephantopus Ding Shu Xiu

Major Formulas:


Cautions:
1. Caution in those with Cold and Weak digestion
2. Avoid in Yin deficiency

Main Preparations used:

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