Shi Wei Usages and Indications

• Promotes urination, drains damp-heat from the bladder - hot, stone, xue lin.
• Clears heat and stops bleeding - vomiting, uterine bleeding.
• Clears the lungs, expels phlegm, relieves cough - lung heat, wheezing.

Dosage and Preparation Notes For Shi Wei

• Dosage: 3-9g

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Our database contains 2 TCM Formulas where Shi Wei is generally used

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• Li Niao Pai Shi Wan -Water Stone Removal Pill (Expel Dampness)

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• San Jin Wan -Triple Gold Pills (Expel Dampness)

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