Root of Gansui, Gansui Root
Kansui Radix, Radix Kansui
Gan Sui

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; cold; toxic

Part(s) used

Tuberoid

Potential toxicity/side effects

Toxic

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To cause drastic purgation and expel the retained water.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Edema, ascites, flowing rheum in chest, concretion conglomeration accumulation and gathering, epilepsy, cough and asthma, urinar y and fecal stoppage.