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Promotes urination, drains Damp and clears Heat

Damp-Warm febrile disease Painful urinary dysfunction from Damp-Heat Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao with edema and scanty, dark or painful urination Mild Lin patterns Mostly given in a supporting role

Clears Heat through the Lungs and opens the water passages

Fluids failing to descend along the upper water pathway

Promotes lactation

Scanty or absent breast milk, classically combined with herbs that support Qi and Blood