Bencao Index https://bencaoindex.com/ https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/qu-mai/ 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/qu-mai/">Bencao Index</a> qu mai 瞿麦 Herba Dianthi Dianthus kubaku gumaek Drain Dampness Heart Small Intestine Bladder

Clears Damp-Heat from the Bladder, promotes urination and relieves painful urinary dysfunction

Painful urinary dysfunction (Lin) from Damp-Heat, with dribbling or blood in the urine; especially suited to Blood Lin

Breaks up Blood stasis, invigorates Blood and regulates menstruation

Amenorrhea from Blood stasis, as a supporting herb Menstrual cramps with clots from stagnant Blood

Unblocks the bowels

Constipation

Drains Fire from the Heart and Small Intestine

Heart Fire passing down to the Small Intestine as Excess Heat

Reduces swelling and heals sores

Gynecological swellings and sores attributed to toxin and Damp-Heat