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Tu Fu Ling (Smilax or Glabrous Greenbrier Rhizome)

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Herb 23 of 29 in Herbs that Clear Heat and Eliminate Toxins

Channels:

LIV, ST

Properties:

Sweet, Bland, Neutral

Latin:

Rhizoma Smilacis Galbrae

Chinese:

土茯苓

Tone Marks:

tŭ fú líng

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Chinese Herb Actions

Relieves Toxins and Reduces Dampness
For urinary tract infections, Damp-Heat jaundice, syphilis, and joint pain or rheumatoid arthritis.
Clears the Skin
Good for treating chronic and recurrent Damp-Heat skin disorders or acute skin lesions caused by heat.

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

Contraindicated in cases of liver and kidney Yin deficiency. Some traditional sources do not recommend taking this herb with tea.

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Chinese Herb Dosage

15-60 grams.
Part used: rhizome.

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