Shi Wei

Pyrrosiae, Folium

Properties: BITTER, SWEET - COOL
Dosage: 3-9g.
Meridian: BLADDER, LUNG

-promote urination (diuretic)
-drains damp heat from bladder, re lin, xue lin, stone lin
-stops bleeding
-clears lung. expel phlegm, relieve cough

Reference
Benskey & Gamble 1986, Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica, Seattle Washington, Eastland Press