Ludwigia, Shui Ding Xiang 水丁香 Climbing Seed BoxShui Ding Xiang (TCM) Ludwigia prostrataGrandidier, A., Histoire physique, naturelle et politique de Madagascar, Atlas (1886-1903) Ludwigia prostrata(Photo by Dalgial) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Ludwigia prostrataLudwigia octovalvis (Mao Cao Long) has similar effects. Parts used: Herb Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Sweet Classification: C. Clear Damp, Promotes Urine Uses: 1. Clears Heat, Reduces Swelling:-Sore Throat-Dysentery-Toothache2. Clears Heat and Damp, Promotes Urine:-Edema-Cystitis, Urinary tract infections-Dysuria, Strangury with pain-Chronic Nephritis-Gout-also Hypertension Dose: Decoction: 6–18 grams Main Combinations: 1. Sore Throat:i. Ludwigia with Isatis Radix Ban Lan Gen, Lonicera Jin Yin Huaii. Ludwigia with Vernonia cinerea Yi Zhi Xiang, Isatis Folium Da Qing Ye, Licorice2. Dysentery, Ludwigia with Paeonia Bai Shao, Costus (Mu Xiang), Coptis Huang Lian3. Toothache:i. Ludwigia with Asarum Xi Xin, Anemarrhena Zhi Muii. Ludwigia with Sichuan Pepper (Hua Jiao) topically4. Dysuria:i. Ludwigia with Tetrapanax Tong Cao, Knotgrass (Bian Xu), Cirsium Da Jiii. Ludwigia with Stellaria aquatica Cha Chi Huang, Knotgrass Bian Xu, Plantain seed Che Qian Ziiii. Ludwigia with Melothria Dao Diao Jin Zhong, Vitis amurensis Shan Pu Tao5. Edema, Ludwigia with Polyporus Zhu Ling, Poria Fu Ling6. Chronic Nephritis, Ludwigia with Water Plantain (Ze Xie), Astragalus Huang Qi7. Gout, High Uric acid, Ludwigia…

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