Bencao Index https://bencaoindex.com/ https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/gan-sui/ Free to use and republish with visible attribution and a link back to the source page. The catalogue is a reference work and is knowingly incomplete; nothing in it is medical advice. <a href="https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/gan-sui/">Bencao Index</a> gan sui 甘遂 Radix Kansui gansui root kansui kamsu Harsh Expellants Lung Large Intestine Kidney Recorded toxic in this catalogue. Read the cautions on the record.

Drains water downward and drives out congested fluids

Severe fluid collecting in the chest and abdomen, such as ascites or pleural effusion, in a strong patient with an Excess pattern Generalised edema with facial swelling and a distended abdomen Acts by forceful purging and urination rather than gentle draining

Expels Phlegm

Epilepsy when Phlegm blocks the orifices of the Heart Seizures due to Wind-Phlegm Withdrawal and mania from stubborn Phlegm that has congealed Phlegm and fluid collected in the chest and rib-sides, which feel full, hard and painful

Clears Heat, reduces swelling and disperses nodules (topical)

Swollen, painful, nodular skin lesions of Damp-Heat, applied externally in the early stage while herbs that clear Heat and toxicity are taken by mouth