Japanese helwingia pith (XIAO TONG CAO)
Stachyurus himalaicus Hook. f. et Thoms. (Fam. Stachyuraceae)
Pharmaceutical Name:
Medulla Stachyuri
Botanical Name:
Stachyurus himalaicus Hook. f. et Thoms., Stachyurus chinensis Franch. (Fam. Stachyuraceae) or Helwingia japonica (Thunb.) Dietr. (Fam. Cornaceae)
Common Name:
Stachyurus or Japanese helwingia pith
Part Used:
Dried stem pith
Medulla Stachyuri is produced mainly in Sichuan Province.
Properties Taste & Meridians:
Sweet and neutral in flavor, cold in property, acts on the Lung and Stomach channels.
Functions:
Clears Heat, causes diuresis, and promotes lactation.
Indications & Combinations:
For oliguria, urinary infection, and galactostasis.
Dosage and administration:
2.5– 4.5 g, decocted in water for internal use.
Precautions:
