Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Shui Ding Xiang - 水丁湘 - Herba Ludwegiae Prostratae

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Herba Ludwigiae Prostratae
Common English:	Climbing Seed Box Ludwigia

Category

Herbs that Drain Dampness (Diuretics)

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Sweet Bland	Very Cold	Kidney Bladder	6-18g

Actions And Indications

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Clears Heat and reduces inflammation and swelling	Sore throat, dysentery and toothache
Promote urination	Water and Heat accumulation disorders such as genitourinary infection and hypertension

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Use with caution for those with Deficiency Cold of the Spleen and Stomach.
Use with caution for those with Yin Deficiency.

INCOMPATIBILITIES

HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Major Combinations

Hb. Vernoniae Yi Zhi Xiang Hb. Rostellulariae Jue Chuang Cao Rx. Isatidis Ban Lan Gen Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua Fol. Isatidis Da Qing Ye	Hb. Pteris Feng Wei Cao Rx. Puerariae Ge Gen Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang Sm. Arecae Bing Lang Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao	Gypsum Fibrosum Shi Gao Rx. Anemarrhenae Zhi Mu Hb. Asari Xi Xin
Sore throat	Dysentery	Toothache (internally or topically
Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie Hb. Physalis Angulatae Pau Zai Cao Hb. Lippiae Ya She Huang	Medulla Tetrapanacis Tong Cao Hb. Polygoni Avicularis Bian Xu Hb. Sive Rx. Cirsii Japonici Da Ji	Hb. Leucas Mollissimae Hu Yao Huang Hb. Rostellulariae Jue Chuang Cao Hb. Bidentis Xian Feng Cao
Chronic nephritis, cystitis and urinary tract infection	Painful urinary dysfunction Hematuria Hematochezia	Itching of the skin with redness and swelling
Rz. Polygoni Cuspidati Hu Zhang Hb. Stellariae Aquaticae Cha Chi Huang Rx. Vitis Amurensis Pu Tiao
Hypertension

Notes

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.