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Pin-yin:	gan sui

English name:	Kan-sui root

Where grown:	North China.

Source:	The dried rhizome of Euphorbia kansui Liou.
Ingredients:	Euphol, ß-euphorbol, Tirucallol
Pharmacological effect:	1) Diuretic effect - the liquid extract has no such effect, but ether extract has a good diuretic effect. 2) Analgesic effect - ingredient Kansuinine A is effective in alleviating pain.

Properties:	Bitter, cold, toxic

Channels entered:	Lung, kidney, large intestine

Function:	Drains water, dispels congested fluids, expels stagnation and facilitates urination and defecation. It purges where dampness clogs.

Major Clinic Usage:	For edema, distention, prolonged edema (use with Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis(gan cao) powder and apply to the region around navel may reduce edema and has a diuretic effect. The mixture may be used in any distended abdomen and edema symptoms.), accumulation in the chest, stasis, difficult urination and defecation.

Usage and Dosage:	0.5~1.5g. Use in pills or powders.

Storage:	Store in a dry, tightly sealed place. Protect from worm infestation.

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