Gan Sui (Kansui Root)
Latin Name: Radix Kansui
Properties: sweet, bitter, cold, toxic
Actions: clears heat, reduces swelling, drains fluid accumulation in chest and abdomen, treats skin inflammations caused by damp heat
Medical Indications: cough, dyspnea, fullness of epigastric region caused by internal retention of water, ascites, skin inflammation due to damp heat
Contraindications: not to be used during pregnancy
Caution: to be used with caution in weak patients
Dosage: 0.5 to 1.5 grams
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