Japanese Avens
Fructus Adinae
Shui Yang Mei

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; astringent; cool

Part(s) used

Whole herb

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To supplement vacuity and boost kidney, quicken blood and resolve toxin.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Exterior vacuity and common cold, dizziness and dim vision, lassitude in limbs, emission, impotence, cough with blood ejection, vacuity cold and abdominal pain, menstrual disorder, swelling of sores, fracture.