Ku Shen Usages and Indications

• Clears heat, dries dampness - dysentery, leukorrhea, jaundice, sores.
• Expels wind, kills parasites, stops itching - for damp toxin skin lesions or infestations with chronic itching, seepage, and bleeding; genital itching and vaginal discharge.
• Clears heat, promotes urination - for damp-heat in the small intestine, lin syndrome, hot edema.

Dosage and Preparation Notes For Ku Shen

• Dosage: 3-15g

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Our database contains 2 TCM Formulas where Ku Shen is generally used

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• Fu Fang Qing Dai Wan -Indigo Combo Pills (Clear Heat)

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• Xiao Feng Wan -Clear Wind Pill (Expel Wind)

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