Amphibious Knotweed
Herba Polygoni Amphibii
Liang Qi Liao

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; neutral

Part(s) used

Herb

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To clear heat and disinhibit damp, resolve toxin.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Edema in lower limb, dysentery, hematuria, tidal fever, vacuity and profuse sweating, clove sore, innominate toxin swelling.