Tu Fu Ling - Glabrous Greenbrier Rhizome, Smilax

Tu Fu Ling TCM Herb Classifications and Usages

The TCM herb "tu fu ling" which in english is "glabrous greenbrier rhizome, smilax", is categorized within the "herbs that clear heat and relieve toxicity" functional grouping. It is thought to enter the liver and stomach channels and exhibits neutral (ping) and sweet (gan) taste/temperature properties.

Dosages and preparations will vary according to each individual and the overall approach of a formula, but generally this herb has the following dosage and/or preparation guidelines:

Of many possible clinical applications, it may be considered to influence the following issues/symptoms:

Tu Fu Ling has some precautions to be considered (see our precautions list).

Tu Fu Ling may potentially be used, in coordination with a well tailored formula (in most cases), to influence the following conditions: jaundice and/or urinary disorders (lin disease)

While it may not always be included depending on the manufacturer or herbalist making the formula, tu fu ling is generally included in the following 2 formulas: